In 1876, Korea established a trade treaty with Japan after Japanese ships approached Ganghwado and threatened to fire on the Korean capital city.
Treaty negotiations with several Western countries were made possible by the completion of this initial Japanese overture.
[1] In 1882, the Americans concluded a treaty and established diplomatic relations,[2] which served as a template for subsequent negotiations with other Western powers.
The Danes and Koreans negotiated and approved a multi-article treaty with provisions similar to other Western nations.
[3] Ministers from Denmark to Korea could have been appointed in accordance with this treaty; but diplomatic affairs were handled by the Belgians.