The Epworth Society, named after the place of birth of John Wesley was established. Chong Kyo Methodist Church and Cha Kyo Methodist Church were established by the Southern Methodist Church in U.S. 1901. Chang Sik Kim and Ki Bum Kim, the first Korean Methodist minister were ordained from Methodist Episcopal Church in U.S. 1902. The first Methodist missionary in Korea, Appenzeller died on his way to Mok Po due to a boat accident. The first Methodist Seminary in Korea, Hyup Sung Sin Hak Kyo was establised.
Japan officially annexes Korea and begin a thirty-five year annexation of Korea.
Heung Soon Kim, Choon Soo Chung, and Choo Sam Yang. Sam Il Independence Movement . The association for Temperance was organized in Korea. His book is believed to be the first book which acknowledged the multi-religious situation Chrisitinity in Korea. The Book of Discipline of the Southern Methodist Church was published in Korean.