Japanese army disarmed by US forces. fmkoreaJapanese troops stationed on the Korean peninsula disarmed by US forces. fmkoreaSeoul citizens cheering along with independence fighters from Seodaemun prison along with the liberation. August 15, 1945. fmkoreaA crowd of Seoul Station Square and Namdaemunno cheering for the liberation of the country. August 15, 1945. fmkoreaHarbor of Jinsen (Inchon), Korea, photographed from a USS Intrepid (CV-11) aircraft, as Allied forces land there to begin the occupation of southern Korea, 8 September 1945. ibiblio1) Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey (in front), USN, and Lieutenant General John R. Hodge (middle), U.S. Army, watch Korean occupation landings at Jinsen (Inchon), Korea, from USS Catoctin (AGC-5), 8 September 1945. ibiblioSurrender ceremonies in the Government Building at Keijo (Seoul), Korea, 9 September 1945. The Japanese delegation is on the right side of the table. ibiblioJapanese representatives sign surrender documents, during ceremonies at Seoul, Korea, 9 September 1945. Taken by a USS San Francisco (CA-38) photographer. ibiblioSurrender ceremonies of Japanese Forces in Southern Korea, September 9, 1945. Japanese flag is lowered, U.S. flag is raised. Taken by a USS San Francisco (CA-38) photographer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the National Archives. ibiblioThe Japanese army leaving Seoul immediately after the surrender signing has not yet been disarmed September 9, 1945. fmkorea