Okay, so I'm working on research into my first timeline, and an interesting POD I've found is this.
During the colonial era in Korea, one of the major events there was the March 1st Movement (삼일운동), and while Japan ultimately crushed the movement at the time, it did lead to a number of concessions to the Korean people. One thing to note is that no international support of any significance was received. Suppose that, as the Independence declaration was heavily influenced by the Wilson's 14 points, that Wilson came out in support of the movement. Not necessarily supporting immediate independence for Korea, but something more than the message that was sent to the consulate in Keijo (Seoul's name at the time), forbidding any support at all. Perhaps offering to help mediate or something like that.
Thoughts?
During the colonial era in Korea, one of the major events there was the March 1st Movement (삼일운동), and while Japan ultimately crushed the movement at the time, it did lead to a number of concessions to the Korean people. One thing to note is that no international support of any significance was received. Suppose that, as the Independence declaration was heavily influenced by the Wilson's 14 points, that Wilson came out in support of the movement. Not necessarily supporting immediate independence for Korea, but something more than the message that was sent to the consulate in Keijo (Seoul's name at the time), forbidding any support at all. Perhaps offering to help mediate or something like that.
Thoughts?