The resident-general was the leader of Korea under Japanese rule from 1905 to 1910.
Itō Hirobumi was the first resident-general.
After the annexation of Korea to Japan, the last resident-general, Terauchi Masatake, became the first governor-general.
All names on the list follow Eastern convention (family name followed by given name).
None Kenseitō — Kenseikai Rikken Seiyūkai Rikken Minseitō Military Rikken Dōshikai Taisei Yokusankai The Imperial Family Socialist Democratic (1947, 1954) Liberal Democratic Japan New Renewal Democratic Meiji