Dokdo:
A Profile [May 27, 2005]
Name: Dokdo. Alternate Romanization: Tokdo, Tokto. Dokdo
has had several different names depending on who was referring
to them and at what time in history. In the past, Koreans
have variously used Usando, Sambongdo, Seokdo and Gajido...
History
of Dokdo [May 27, 2005]
Consolidation of Korean Sovereignty over Dokdo In 512 A.D.,
the Silla Kingdom conquered Usan-guk (Usan State), of which
the main part was Ulleungdo. Since then, the Korean people
have considered Dokdo to be a part of Ulleungdo...
Dokdo:
Inhabitants and Visitors [May 27, 2005]
Dokdo remains the Republic of Korea's easternmost territory,
a viable environment with fresh water, trees and residents,
all three of which are required for land to be classified
as an island under international law. Around 37 police,
Mi...
Korean
Sovereignty over Dokdo, Lost and Regained [May 27,
2005]
From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the
20th century, Japan pursued a policy of imperialistic expansion.
Japan won the Sino-Japanese war in 1894 and the Russo-Japanese
war in 1904; the main issue at stake in both wars was...
Korea's
Exercise of Sovereignty over Dokdo [May 27, 2005]
Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo is so complete, both
de jure and de facto, that it cannot be shaken by any unfounded
foreign claims. Dokdo is not an object of territorial dispute.--
Since its establishment in 1948, the government of ...
The
Japanese Illegitimate Claim: Takeshima [May 27,
2005]
Korea Objects to Japanese Illegitimate Claim: The controversy
over Dokdo has simmered for years, but became heated again
after a Feb. 23, 2005, press event at the Seoul Foreign
Correspondents Club on Korea-Japan Friendship Year at which
Japan's ambassador to Korea, Toshiyuki Takano, was asked
about Dokdo. "Takeshima is historically and legally
Japanese territory," he said, using Japan's name for
Dokdo. The press meeting came a day after Japan's Shimane
Prefecture announced plans to nominate Feb. 22 as "Takeshima
Day."
Dokdo:
The Korean Position [May 27, 2005]
Dokdo is, and has for centuries been, an integral part
of Korean territory. The reason that the Japanese claim
has inflamed Koreans to the extent it has - out of proportion
to the size or value of the land in question - is because
it directly concerns the Republic of Korea's independence
and sovereignty.
Dokdo:
History of Korean Sovereignty [May 27, 2005]
Throughout history, Dokdo has been a feature of Korea's
territory. The Island was first recorded as part of Korea
in a document generated during the Shilla Dynasty in 512.
An official publication called the "History of the
Three Kingdoms" (Samguksagi), written in 1145,
refers to the conquest of Usanguk, an area that included
Dokd.
The
Dokdo Case: Japanese Records [May 27, 2005]
The following Japanese historical records and documents
indicate acknowledgement of Korean sovereignty over Dokdo:
Timeline
[May 27, 2005]
512: Dokdo Island is first noted in historical texts.
1145: Area that includes Dokdo is mentioned in the official
"History of the Three Kingdoms". Early 15th century:
The "Annals of King Sejong" describes how Dokdo
can be seen from Ulleungdo during good weather:...
Dokdo:
Korean Territory Since the Sixth Century [July 13,
2005]
Part I : Profile of Dokdo / Part II : Korean Sovereignty
over Dokdo - Facts and Evidence / Part III : The Only Conclusion
/ Dokdo Facts
Dokdo:
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