This article examines the various conflicts between Korea and Japan throughout history, including Mongol invasions in 1231-1259 CE, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592-1598 CE, the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895), the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945). Koreans faced oppressive rule from Japanese forces during these conflicts which led to resistance movements such as student protests and general strikes. After World War II both North and South Korea experienced economic growth thanks largely due to US aid programs implemented following their liberation from Imperial Japanese rule.