The majority of the citizens of Korea are more used to the term "King of Japan" rather than "Emperor", which is used during formal or diplomatic situations, because to those who lived through the invasion, the Imperial Household is the Royal family, the Crown Prince is the King, and last but not least, the Imperial Palace is the Royal residence. For those who were forced under Japanese rule in the past, it is still difficult to accept the deification of the Emperor. While in Japan, the Emperor has become a symbol of peace during special occasions, for those Koreans who were not even permitted to raise their head for over 60 years, he remains a great fear.
