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Oh Je-young (October 15, 1877 – January 29, 1920) was a former official of the Korean Empire and served as a vice-chancellor of the Central Committee of the Japanese Government-General of Joseon during the Japanese occupation.

Life
Since 1899, he has served as a bureaucrat of Pyo Hoon-won, an organization in charge of medals, packaging, and bonuses. He received four medals from the Japanese government before signing the annexation treaty between South Korea and Japan. He was awarded the Hon 6th Seo Bo-bo in 1905, the Hun 5th Seo Bo-bo in 1906, the Hun 5th Wookil Ssang Square in 1907, and the Crown Prince Jado Han Memorial Medal in 1909.

In 1911, the year after the Korea-Japan annexation treaty was signed, he was appointed to the Central Council of Korea and served for about nine years until his death in 1920. In 1912, he also received the Korea Merger Memorial Medal.

It was included in the list of 708 pro-Japanese groups announced by the National Assembly in 2002, the list of prospective pro-Japanese dictionaries compiled by the Institute for National Affairs in 2008, and the list of 106 pro-Japanese activities announced by the Committee on Pro-Japanese Activities in 2006.

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 * Chosun Government-General's Central Office