Why Dokdo matters to Korea

대한제국 칙령 제41호 공포 121주년 ’독도의 날’... “독도 관련 지식 넓혀야“ A hundred- and-21 years ago... Emperor Gojong... officially declared Dokdo as territory of the Korean Empire. Despite piles of historical evidence, false claims from the Japanese government keep cropping up.. Choi Won-jong sheds light on what the easternmost islets truly means to the nation. Dokdo... South Korea’s easternmost point... is known for its beauty. But it wasn’t easy to get there. First, on the three-hour voyage to Ulleungdo Island,... we faced high waves and seasickness. Then, on the second leg, the boat to Dokdo had to be rescheduled due to stormy weather. Trying again the next morning,... it was clear, and to celebrate Dokdo Day... passengers were waving and... even wearing... Korean flags from head to toe. “My birthday falls on October 25th... Dokdo Day... I came here three years ago but we couldn’t get off the boat due to the weather. I’m so glad we will get to see Dokdo in the best weather this time. The final part of the jou