[100 years ago today] October 6, 1925 - As the census count of 19,522,945 continues, recovery from the Eulchuk-year floods is still under way

1. October 6, 1925 was the fifth day since Joseon's first modern census was conducted based on the situation at midnight on October 1.
2. The total population was counted at 19,522,945, with 10,009,430 men and 9,502,002 women, while recovery work from the Eulchuk-year floods continued along the banks of the Hangang River.
3. The survey was intended to serve as basic data for colonial rule and resource mobilization, and those who did not respond or gave false answers faced penalties.

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