Japanese post in Korea
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The first Japan
ese post office in Korea
was established in 1876 in the Busan
(japanese reading: Fuzan) Japanese consulate premises. Post offices in Wonsan
(jap. Genzan) and Incheon
(Chemulpo, jap. Jinsen) opened in 1880 and 1883, respectively.
Japanese legation building took place in 1888. In fact, it was kept discrete and classified as an outlet of the Ninsen/Inchon p.o. not to embarrass the Korean govt. and was not raised to p.o. status prior to 1894. More than 80 additional Japanese post offices/agencies were opened from 1896, particular from 1899, first in other treaty ports like Masan and Kunsan, then other inland places, predominantly as a political measure, as few made a profit.
, started its own foreign postal service and became a respectable concurrence to the I.J.P.O. Many Japanese and other foreigners now used the Korean postal service to write overseas, as the depreciated Korean silver currency resulted in somewhat cheaper postal rates while providing same efficient service. Also for currency reasons, Japanese offices in Korea used 1900/01 Overprinted Chrysanthemum Stamps to avoid smuggling of cheap bought un-overprinted jap. postage into Japan.
interrupted the Japanese postal services in some North Korean places occupied (e.g. Kieng-Hung) or shelled (Wonsan) by Russian forces. The Japanese established many military post offices or agencies in Korea. In 1905 the entire Korean communication services became annexed (termed "amalgamated" by the Japanese), as Korea as a whole de facto, by Japan. The "foreign offices" status of the Japanese offices in Korea ceased with this date: all post offices in Korea now were under supervision of the newly established Japanese colonial government, the Government-General of Korea 1905-45. In 1910 Korea, was annexed de jure and became a Japanese colony.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese post office in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
was established in 1876 in the Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
(japanese reading: Fuzan) Japanese consulate premises. Post offices in Wonsan
Wonsan
Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of...
(jap. Genzan) and Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
(Chemulpo, jap. Jinsen) opened in 1880 and 1883, respectively.
Inauguration of the Korean Post
The inauguration of the Korean post took place in November 1884, but soon was interrupted by the Gapsin Coup half a month later, and officially terminated. Opening of a Japanese postal facility in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
Japanese legation building took place in 1888. In fact, it was kept discrete and classified as an outlet of the Ninsen/Inchon p.o. not to embarrass the Korean govt. and was not raised to p.o. status prior to 1894. More than 80 additional Japanese post offices/agencies were opened from 1896, particular from 1899, first in other treaty ports like Masan and Kunsan, then other inland places, predominantly as a political measure, as few made a profit.
Resumption of the Korean postal service
Korea resumed its own postal service in 1895, domestic business only in the beginning. By 1900.1.1, Korea became a full fledged member of the UPUUpu
Upu, also called Apu , was the region surrounding Damascus of the 1350 BC Amarna letters. Damascus was named Dimašqu/Dimasqu/ etc. Upu, also called Apu (and Ubi or Upi by some authors), was the region surrounding Damascus of the 1350 BC Amarna letters. Damascus was named Dimašqu/Dimasqu/ etc. Upu,...
, started its own foreign postal service and became a respectable concurrence to the I.J.P.O. Many Japanese and other foreigners now used the Korean postal service to write overseas, as the depreciated Korean silver currency resulted in somewhat cheaper postal rates while providing same efficient service. Also for currency reasons, Japanese offices in Korea used 1900/01 Overprinted Chrysanthemum Stamps to avoid smuggling of cheap bought un-overprinted jap. postage into Japan.
Russo-Japanese War
In 1904 the Russo-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
interrupted the Japanese postal services in some North Korean places occupied (e.g. Kieng-Hung) or shelled (Wonsan) by Russian forces. The Japanese established many military post offices or agencies in Korea. In 1905 the entire Korean communication services became annexed (termed "amalgamated" by the Japanese), as Korea as a whole de facto, by Japan. The "foreign offices" status of the Japanese offices in Korea ceased with this date: all post offices in Korea now were under supervision of the newly established Japanese colonial government, the Government-General of Korea 1905-45. In 1910 Korea, was annexed de jure and became a Japanese colony.
See also
- Korea under Japanese ruleKorea under Japanese ruleKorea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
- Postage stamps and postal history of JapanPostage stamps and postal history of JapanThe story of the postage stamps and postal history of Japan begins with official government posts, which had existed for some time prior to 1630, when they were reformed.- Foreign post offices :...
- Postage stamps and postal history of KoreaPostage stamps and postal history of KoreaThis is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Korea.Long a closed kingdom, Korea began to open up in the second half of the 19th century; letters bearing Chinese and Japanese stamps are known from 1877.-First stamps of Korea:...
External links
- The Japanese Post In Korea - an award-winning exhibit by Dr. Kazuyuki Inoue.