Dokdo in Ancient Maps
“Dokdo, the easternmost island in East Sea, is an integral part of Korean territory historically, geographically, and under international law.”
Geographically, Dokdo is closer to Korea's Ulleungdo than Japan's Oki Island.
Historically, it has been part of our territory since the subjugation of Usan-guk by Silla in 512.
Our territorial sovereignty over Dokdo is fully legitimate under international law.
However, the Japanese government continues to put forward the baseless claim that Korea is illegally occupying Dokdo.
Let’s explore how Dokdo is depicted in ancient maps.