DOKDO ISLAND IS KOREA'S TERRITORY!

Can you believe this? The Japanese is claiming property of Korea's Dokdo island which is 90 kilometers east of South Korea's Ullung Island. Hello? That's Korea's land!! Did you know that the Japanese, in a strategic ploy to steal Dokdo away from Korea is planning to declare a national holiday in their calendar of Dokdo(Takeshima) island?? The nerve! This year was to mark and celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan. The governments wanted to emphasize their strong economic links and warming cultural ties. But the goodwill has been swept aside in a furious Korean reaction to renewed Japanese claims to the disputed islands.

Both Japan and Korea lay claim to Dokdo, and both claim a long historical and geographical connection with the islets.


You know, if the territory disputes goes to the UN, which it may, it¡¯s so sad because I fear I know what the final conclusion is going to be. Who has the international prestige, the influence, the money?? It¡¯s Japan. Korea still lacks in international power because Korea still needs to grow economically. Korean-American, we have to become hardworking, honest, influential, rich members in society to raise the bar.


Originally posted on 27th March 2005 - 05:40 PM in the Resource forum.
Territorial Dispute Over Dokdo
South Korea versus Japan