context: After the liberation, the ROK military divisions were divided into the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by the United States and the Soviet Union. The Republic of Korea is celebrated by liberation on August 15, 1945 </ b> and the process of establishing the Republic of Korea on August 15, 1948 as liberation. In commemoration of the nation's liberation in 1945 only, the establishment of the regime took place on a different date, commemorating the anniversary of the founding of the People's Government.
question: When is the Republic of Korea independent of Japan?
answers.text: August 15, 1945 </ b> and the process of establishing the Republic of Korea on August 15, 1948 as liberation