Japan ruled Korea about 36years, starting 1910~1945. Lots of Koreans wanted freedom from Japan. Before that,Koreans made Dongnimmun in 1896. At that time, America, France, and also lots of Europians stealed many things. So we made Dongminmun.

Anyway, the freedom fighters resisted Japan to get freedom. But that freedom fighters were bad to Japan, so they were imprisoned. They were patriots that love Korea and wanted to give freedom and liberty to their country, Republic of Korea. So Emperor Gojong(1822~1919) draw Taegukgi(Korean flag)and An Ictae(1906~1965) made Korea's national anthem, Aegukga in 1936.

The patriots are great.