June Tenth Movement

This article is about mass protests across the Korean Peninsula that took place on June 10, 1926. For the mass protests in South Korea which started on June 10, 1987, see June Democratic Struggle.
June Tenth Movement
Part of the Korean independence movement
A Japanese soldier on horseback during the protest (1926)
DateJune 10, 1926 (1926-06-10)
Location
Mainly Keijō, also student strikes around Korea
Caused bythe death of Sunjong of Korea and inspiration from the March First Movement
Goals
  • Secure Korea's independence
  • Gain international support
MethodsNonviolent resistance
Resulted inSuppression
Parties
Number
Several hundred
At least 7,000
Casualties
ArrestedAround 200

The June Tenth Movement (Korean: 6·10만세운동; Hanja: 六十萬歲運動) was a 1926 student protest primarily held in Keijō (Seoul), Korea against Japanese colonial rule.

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