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Dokdo, Korea 📜 Historical Evidence Samguk Sagi (1145) & Samguk Yusa (1285): Records state that in 512 AD, General Isabu of Silla incorporated Usan-guk (which included Ulleungdo and Dokdo) into Korean territory.   Sejong Sillok Jiriji (1454): Explicitly notes that Ulleungdo and Dokdo belong to Uljin-hyeon, Gangwon Province.   Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam (1481) & Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam (1531): List Dokdo (then called Usando) alongside Ulleungdo as Korean territory.   An Yong-bok Incident (1693–1696): A Korean fisherman secured a pledge from Japanese officials that they would not trespass on Ulleungdo and Dokdo. ⚖️ Legal and Administrative Basis Imperial Ordinance No. 41 (1900): The Korean Empire formally declared Ulleungdo’s jurisdiction to include “Seokdo” (Dokdo).   Post-1945: After liberation from Japanese colonial rule, South Korea reaffirmed sovereignty over Dokdo.   1952 Syngman Rhee Declaration: Asserted maritime sovere...

More Than a Speck on the Map: 5 Surprising Truths About Dokdo 1. Introduction: A Small Island with a Massive Story Rising defiantly from the deep waters of the East Sea, the two primary islets and surrounding reefs of Dokdo appear, at first glance, as rugged outcroppings of volcanic rock. However, for a cultural historian or geopolitical analyst, these islands are far more than a geographical curiosity; they are a profound study in resilience and the continuous exercise of administrative jurisdiction. While their exterior may seem harsh and weathered, they hold a deep, cultural warmth for the Korean people, serving as a symbol of territorial integrity that has survived centuries of upheaval. To understand Dokdo is to understand how a 1,500-year history can provide the legal and emotional weight necessary to anchor a nation’s sovereignty in the modern age. 2. The 1,500-Year Paper Trail The historical records concerning Dokdo do not merely mention its existence; they document a cont...

E-737 & F-15K Description 대한민국 공군의 공중조기 경보통제기 E-737 피스아이가 F-15K 편대의 호위를 받으며 동해 상공에서 일출을 맞이하고 있다. 공군은 올해 대비태세를 더욱 굳건히 하자는 신년의 각오를 다지기 위해 성일환 공군참모총장이 직접 피스아이에 탑승해 지휘하는 가운데 F-15K와 KF-16 전투기가 조국 영공을 수호하는 초계비행을 펼쳤다. 사진제공 - 권형 중사 ※ 사진은 2012년 12월 26일 촬영하여 자료로 사용하였습니다. Date 26 December 2012 Source 2013.1.1 대한민국 공군 Rep.of Korea Air Force http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following license: Licensing This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upo...

F-15K Description 2008 국방화보 Rep. of Korea, Defense Photo Magazine F-15K 전투기 편대가 마라도 상공을 초계비행하고 있다. ROK AF F-15Ks patrolling over the Marado island Date 26 December 2006 Source F-15K 마라도 상공 비행 http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following license: Licensing This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.w...

통영 거북선 Description English: Turtleship in Tongyeong in front of Cable Car Station 한국어: 통영 케이블카 앞의 거북선 Date 1 August 2010 Source http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Asfreeas Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following licenses: Licensing This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License , Versio...

Korean Water Deer Description English: Korean Water Deer, adult female, photographed on Macha Mountain north of Seoul in Kyonggi Province, Republic of Korea 고라니 Date 5 August 2013 Source http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Daniel.j.silvia Camera location . Permission Public Domain Licensing The copyright holder of this work has released this work into the public domain. This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of his or her rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/

The Statue of Yi Sunsin Description English: The Statue of Yi Sunsin, Sejongro, Jongrogu, Seoul, S.Korea Date 27 August 2011 Source http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Brücke-Osteuropa Camera location . Permission Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Licensing The copyright holder of this work has released this work into the public domain. This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication . The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of his or her rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/

Jeseugndang (제승당) Description English: Jeseugndang is a shrine built to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin on Hansan Island (Hansando), North Gyeongsang province, South Korea where Admiral Yi squashed the Japanese invasive military with the turtle-shaped ship (Turtle ship) during the Imjin War. The battle is referred to as "Battle of Hansan Island" (Hansan daecheop). 한국어: 대한민국 경상남도 통영시 한산도에 위치한 제승당은 이순신 장군의 집무실이 있던 곳으로 사당으로 정비되었다. 임진왜란 중 한산도에서의 전투를 "한산대첩"이라 일컫으며 거북선과 장군의 지략으로 왜군을 격파했다. Date 4 August 2009 Source http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Original uploader was Asfreeas at ko.wikipedia Camera location . Permission CC-BY-SA-3.0; Released under the GNU Free Documentation License. Licensing The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following licenses: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to ada...

Chungmu Shrine (Chungmusa) Description English: Chungmu Shrine (Chungmusa) built to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin on Hansan Island (Hansando), North Gyeongsang province, South Korea where Admiral Yi squashed the Japanese invasive military with the turtle-shaped ship (Turtle ship) during the Imjin War. The battle is referred to as "Battle of Hansan Island" (Hansan daecheop). 한국어: 대한민국 경상남도 통영시 한산도에 위치한 충무사는 이순신 장군의 업적과 수훈을 기려 세운 사당이다. 임진왜란 중 이곳에서의 전쟁을 "한산대첩"이라 일컫으며 거북선과 장군의 지략으로 왜군을 격파했다. Date 4 August 2009 Source Transferred from ko.wikipedia ; transferred to Commons by User:Caspian blue using CommonsHelper . http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Asfreeas Camera location . Permission CC-BY-SA-3.0; Released under the GNU Free Documentation License . Licensing The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following licenses: Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentatio...

백령도 해당화(海棠花) Description English: Baengnyeong Island - Korea’s northernmost point in the Yellow Sea. 한국어: 한국의 보석, 백령도. 대한민국 최북단 섬 - 백령도 해당화(海棠花) Date 15 June 2013 Source Korea_Island_Baengnyeongdo20 http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author English: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) 한국어: 코리아넷 / 해외문화홍보원 (전한) Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following licenses: Licensing In short: you are free to modify the file as long as you attribute Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Photographer name) and distribute it under the same licence. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Attribution: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Photographer name) You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute...

여수 밤바다 (돌산대교) Description Night View of Dolsan Bridge, Yeosu, Korea 여수 밤바다 (돌산대교) Date 8 June 2004 Source Dolsan Bridge http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Doo-ho Kim from Seoul, Republic of Korea Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following license: Licensing This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/

오죽헌 (Ojukheon) Description Korean: 강릉 오죽헌(烏竹軒) English: Ojukheon House Date 16 October 2007 (original upload date) Source en.wikipedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Original uploader was Klaus314 at en.wikipedia Permission Public Domain Licensing This work has been released into the public domain by its author. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/

The Dokdo Lighthouse, Dokdo, Korea 대한민국 독도 등대 The Dokdo Lighthouse, Dokdo, Korea | 출처 : 경상북도 Description English: The Dokdo Lighthouse, Dokdo, Korea 대한민국 독도 등대 Date Jan 7, 2015 Source 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) Author 경상북도 Camera location . Permission 독도무료배부사진 Licensing 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) 독도무료배부사진 게시판 의 사진은 경상북도에서 독도홍보를 위해 제작한 사진으로 대한민국 국민 및 해외동포분들은 다운로드 받아 사용하셔도 무방합니다. 단, 사진하단에 있는 출처를 꼭 밝히시고 사용해 주시기 바랍니다. 이 포스팅은 조건 부합시 게시 또는 배포가 가능한 사진들을 모아놓은 곳이며, 해당 사진에 대한 저작권이나 기타 관련 권리를 보유하지 않고 있습니다. 출처는 이곳이 아니며, 위 설명에 언급된 곳( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )을 직접 참조하시기 바랍니다. From 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )

Dokdo, Korea 출처 : 김종권 Description English: Dokdo, Korea 독도 Date Jan 7, 2015 Source 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) Author 김종권 Camera location . Permission 무료배부사진 Licensing 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )의 사진은 경상북도에서 독도홍보를 위해 제작한 사진으로 대한민국 국민 및 해외동포분들은 다운로드 받아 사용하셔도 무방합니다. 단, 사진하단에 있는 출처를 꼭 밝히시고 사용해 주시기 바랍니다. From 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )

독도 괭이갈매기 (Larus crassirostris, Dokdo, Korea) 출처 : 경상북도 Description English: Larus crassirostris, Dokdo, Korea 독도 괭이갈매기(Larus crassirostris) Date Jan 7, 2015 Source 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) Author 경상북도 Camera location . Permission 독도무료배부사진 Licensing 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) 독도무료배부사진 게시판 의 사진은 경상북도에서 독도홍보를 위해 제작한 사진으로 대한민국 국민 및 해외동포분들은 다운로드 받아 사용하셔도 무방합니다. 단, 사진하단에 있는 출처를 꼭 밝히시고 사용해 주시기 바랍니다. 이 곳은 조건 부합시 배포가능한 사진들을 모아놓은 곳이며, 저작권이나 기타 관련 권리를 보유하지 않고 있습니다. 출처는 이곳이 아니며, 위에 설명에 언급된 곳을 직접 참조하시기 바랍니다. From 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )

If you call Dokdo Takeshima, the island must not look so beautiful. - Islander 독도를 다케시마라고 부를 경우, 그 섬은 그렇게 아름답게 느껴지지 않을 겁니다. - 무명씨

흑산도 Description Heuksando Island is an island in the Yellow Sea located off 97.2km from the southwest coast of Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. 흑산도 Date 28 April 2008 Source originally posted to Flickr as IMG_9530 http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Gaël Chardon Camera location . Permission The copyright holder of this work has published it under the following license: Licensing This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). share alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wiki...

Yon don't know the whole truth. If you only have half the page. - Anonymous , Ads 만약 반 페이지만 갖고 있다면, 당신은 진실을 알지 못합니다. - 무명씨, 광고 시안 中

독도 독립문 바위 (Dokdo, Korea) 출처 : 경상북도 Description English: Dokdo, Korea 독도 독립문 바위 Date Jan 7, 2015 Source 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ ) Author 경상북도 Camera location . Permission 독도무료배부사진 Licensing 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )의 사진은 경상북도에서 독도홍보를 위해 제작한 사진으로 대한민국 국민 및 해외동포분들은 다운로드 받아 사용하셔도 무방합니다. 단, 사진하단에 있는 출처를 꼭 밝히시고 사용해 주시기 바랍니다. From 경상북도 사이버 독도 ( http://www.dokdo.go.kr/ )

천지연계곡 (Cheonjiyeon Valley) Description English: Cheonjiyeon Valley 한국어: 천지연계곡 日本語: 天地淵渓谷 Date English: 1 March 2014 日本語: 2014年3月1日 Source Own work http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author English: Abasaa 日本語: あばさー Permission Public Domain Licensing The copyright holder of this work released this work into the public domain. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/