121-year-old letter written by Emperor Gojong to US discovered

121-year-old letter written by Emperor Gojong to US discovered

A handwritten letter sent by Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire (1897-1910) to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt a month before the conclusion of the Eulsa Treaty, which Japan used to strip Korea of its national sovereignty, has been found after 121 years.

May 07, 2026