By the order of Gojong of Korea, 1st Siwi Regiment was established on 27 May 1898.

[1] After the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1907, 1st Siwi Regiment was planned to be disestablished.

Because of this, 1st Battalion commander, Park Sung-hwan, committed suicide.

This made members of 1st Siwi Regiment to not participate in disestablishment ceremony but, sparked a battle.

However, the battle was the victory of Japan because Japanese soldiers using much advanced weapons.