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[IWIAIK]

Nice to meet you.
I From SouthKorea and I am working on the
kind of forum site in Korea.
These days, because Dokdo(island) problem,
SouthKorea between Japan have big trouble.
So If you can, I hope see your answer.
And your think is gonna be write on
Korea potal site. Thank you very much.




Dokdo History

The history of Dokdo has to be studied in relation to Ullungdo. Usan of Ullungdo was estimated to be established by native wanderers. It was returned to Shilla after 6C A.D.

The name Ullungdo was established and the name Usan was transferred to the attached island, Dokdo. In Kangwondo Uljinhyunjo, a map compiled in 1432, it is recorded that, "two islands, Usan and Mureung, are in the center of Jungdong Sea in Uljin-hyun". This makes it clear that there are two islands named Mureung and Usan in the East Sea.

In 1694, Jang Hansang, an official of Samcheok, published a book with records of the discovery of an island a third of the size of Ullungdo about 730 miles from Ullungdo. The Japanese claim that Ullung and Usan both refer to Ullungdo, but Korea already knew of Ullungdo and Dokdo in the 17th century. The precise location of Ullungdo and Usando are shown in the < Dongkuk Geography > by Jung Sangik in the 18th century.In maps from the end of the Chosun Period, Usando is always shown next to Ullungdo.

Fishing by the Japanese became frequent near Ullungdo and Dokdo during the Chosun Period. Ahn Yongbok went to Japan and confirmed that Dokdo was Korean territory and prohibited Japanese fishermen from fishing near Dokdo. .

In 1900, Dokdo which was part of Uljin-hyun, was officially incorporated into Kangwondo as an attached island of Ullung-kun according to royal decree no. 41 by King Kojong. This is 5 years earlier than Japan's claim to have incorporated Dokdo to Shimane in 1905. This fact is an important discovery that can overturn Japanese claims for territorial rights of Dokdo. The name 'Dokdo' was first used by Shim Heungtaek, county chief of Ullung-kun, in 1906. Dokdo was incorporated into Kyeongsangbuk-do in 1914 with reorganization of administrative areas.






What is problem ?


Japan Government say Dokdo is Between
SouthKorea and Japan. And It is Japan
Island. Why Korea Capture dokdo until now?
If Southkorea Government do not want
make problem, must back to the Japan.
and If Is Dokdo surely korea area,
Come to the National court of justice.



Korean think

About that Japan government act,
SouthKorean people really upset now.
Because since thousand years ago,
Japan attacked korea many times, and
plunder too.
Also Japan did capture korea(1910~1945)
and they made korean people for thems Slave.
So Korean people think Now Japan doing
menace to SouthKorea. And They want
one moretime make Colony of Japan.
Also Japan saying If Is dokdo surely Korea area, come to the National court of justice.
But In National Coutry of Justice judge is
Japanese, and Japan is one of strongest
Country in the World.








How about Your think? If you know about dokdo, you think
Dokdo is what country's Area?
(SouthKorea or Japan)




I hope you answer for my survey.
Have a niceday.

[ltp-008]

A several monthes ago,maybe one or two years ago?there was a big fight between Southkorea and Japan about the island Korado,I heard that a Korean cut his fingers for protesting the Japan's claimimg the island.Korean has very strong nationalism about the island.

by reading your introduction,I think the island belonged the Southkoran a long time ago.During the first half twenty century,Japan invaded Korea and make Korean like a slave,Janpan also invaded China during that time,so many Asians have a strong complex felling about Japanese.

But world has changed a lot ,Japan has become democratic country since the ending the World War Two,they are friendly to other countries.

Southkorea also a great country in Asia,they are called four dragons in Asia- including Taiwan,Singapore and Hongkong.

I can understand how the Southkorean feel about the island,they were occupied by Japan more than half century ago,they lost a lot of property,they don't want to lose this island again.So I support what Southkoreans are doing,they should have the right to claim the island's territoty .

But I also think that the argument about the island is very complex,they should be solved peaceful .I hope that the Southkorea and Janpan can get win-win resolution about the island ,don't let the issue affect the friendship bewteen the two countries.

[swell]

focus it.
Korean are respectable for your national spirit.
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Hi.I am new guy,my english is very limited.

[Outofin]

I barely care. I doubt if many outsiders have strong opinions regarding this. As long as there's no war, fight for your interests!

[Jedimstr]

My studies while in the US Navy covered the life of Admiral Yi Soon Shin. There has been war in this area as much as anywhere in the world. No simple answer to this affair.