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The Korean Provisional Government was created through an Interim Assembly, equivalent to today’s National Assembly. On its establishment, the Provisional Government enacted and declared its Constitution, the “Interim Charter of the Republic of Korea”. It revised the Charter five times to efficiently extend the independence movement and to deal with internal and external changes over time. The Provisional Government was maintained according to the spirit of the Constitution for 27 years.
- Korean flag used in the Interim Assembly of Republic of Korea
- Members of the Interim Institute of Publication of Historical Records, established on June 17, 1919. First row from left: (unknown), Wu Seunggyu, Yi Gwangsu, Kim Dubong, Kim Byeongjo. Second row from left: Yi Wonik, Jang Bung, (unknown), Ahn Changho, Kim Yeoje, Kim Hongseo, Bak Hyeonhwan
- Cover of the 『Collection of Historical Records of Korean-Japanese Relations』. This was a history book and collection of historical materials that the Provisional Government published to submit to the League of Nations.
- Preface in the 『Collection of Historical Records of Korean-Japanese Relations』
- Text of the 『Collection of Historical Records of Korean-Japanese Relations』
- The first issue of 『Independence (Dongnip)』, the official publication of the Korean Provisional Government. The first issue was published in Shanghai on August 21, 1919, to encourage Koreans’ spirit of independence, to unite the people, and to excite public opinion. The title was changed to 『Independence Newspaper (Dongnip Sinmun)』 from October 25, 1919.
- Independence bond, issued by the Korean Commission to America and Europe for the Republic of Korea (hereafter “Korean Commission”). The Korean Commission began to issue bonds from September 1, 1919. There were five kinds of bond – 10, 25, 50, 100, and 1,000 dollar bonds – with an annual rate of 6%. Independence bonds were to be repaid one year after the United States recognized the Korean government.
- Independence bond issued by the Korean Commission (50 dollar bond)
- Independence bond issued by the Korean Commission (100 dollar bond)
- Independence bond issued by the Korean Commission (100 dollar bond, reverse side)
- Commemorative picture of the sixth meeting of the Interim Assembly of the Republic of Korea (September 17, 1919)
- State council members of the Provisional Government (October 11, 1919). First row from left: Shin Ikhui, Ahn Changho, Hyeon Sun. Second row from left: Kim Cheol, Yun Hyeonjin, Choe Changsik, Yi Chunsuk
- Staff members of the Korean Provisional Government (October 11, 1919)
- Sample independence bond issued by the Korean Provisional Government (100 won bond)
- Independence bond issued by the Korean Provisional Government (1,000 won bond)
- After the Provisional Government’s New Year celebration (January 1, 1920)
- First anniversary of the March 1st Movement (March 1, 1920). The ceremony was held at the Olympic Theatre on Jingansi-lu (Bubbling Well Road), Shanghai and Hyeon Sun, who first brought the Declaration of Independence to Shanghai, read the declaration.
- Kim Jeonggeuk’s travel certificate, issued by the Korean Provisional Government (April 22, 1920). This is the passport issued by the Korean Provisional Government when Kim was chosen as a scholarship student to study in the United States, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korean Provisional Government.
- Reverse of travel certificate written in English, French, and Russian.
- Korean Provisional Government State Council decree no. 3 (December 1, 1920). This State Council decree was sent to the Korean people in the Jiandao area who suffered damages in the Jiandao Tragedy. It states that bloody battles are fundamental to the independence movement and confirms that it would fight to the bitter end.
- Welcoming ceremony for President Yi Seungman in Shanghai, hosted by the Korean Association in Shanghai (December 28, 1920). From left: Son Jeongdo, Yi Dongnyeong, Yi Siyeong, Yi Donghwi, Yi Seungman, Ahn Changho, Bak Eunsik, Shin Gyusik, Jang Bung
- New Year’s celebration of the Korean Provisional Government and Interim Assembly (January 1, 1921)
- Ceremony on the second anniversary of the March 1st Movement at the Olympic Theater on Jingansi-lu, Shanghai (March 1, 1921). President Yi Seungman and State Council members participated. In this picture, Kim Byeongjo is reading the Declaration of Independence. From left: Shin Gyusik, (unknown), Bak Eunsik, (unknown), Kim Byeongjo, Yi Seungman, Jang Bung, Yi Dongnyeong, Ahn Changho
- Audience at ceremony on the second anniversary of the March 1st Movement at the Olympic Theater on Jingansi-lu, Shanghai (March 1, 1921).