The Liancourt Rocks, also known as Dokdo or Tokto (독도/獨島, literally "solitary island") in Korean or Takeshima (たけしま/竹島, literally "bamboo island") in Japanese, are a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Sovereignty over the islets is disputed between Japan and South Korea. The islets are currently administered by South Korea, which has its Coast Guard stationed there.

The Franco-English name of the islets derives from Le Liancourt, the name of the French whaling ship whose crew almost crashed on the rocks in 1849. Both the Korean and Japanese names have changed over time, a testament to the historical confusion over the subject which led to today's heated dispute.

The Liancourt Rocks consist of two main islets and 35 smaller rocks. Their total surface area of the islets is 0.18745 square kilometres (46.32 acres), with the highest elevation of 169 metres (550 ft) found at an unnamed location on the west islet. Two Korean citizens, an octopus fisherman and his wife, are permanent residents on the islets. A small Korean police detachment, administrative personnel, and lighthouse staff are stationed in non-permanent supporting positions on the islets.

South Korea administers the islets as Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province. Japan classifies them as part of Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture.

The islets lie in rich fishing grounds which could also contain large gas deposits.

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News Korean singer Kim Jang hoon has bought and published a full page ad on the venerable New York Times newspaper to educate the public that Dokdo is part of Korean territory The advertisement

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:39:00 GM

The movie poster shows two islets of . Dokdo. in a ramen(Japanese noodle) bowl and a Japanese flag is planted on top of the islet. It looks as if the meal is ready to be served to someone, obviously Japanese. A slug on the top saying, ...

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:44 GM

Just in case anyone else in the US felt left out of being bombarded with Korean nationalistic themes like they have in New York, a picture of a . Dokdo. Belongs.

 Dokdo -or-Takeshima?: "Hokkaido Teachers Support Korea Over Dokdo "
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Korea's Chosun Ilbo reports that, in November 2008, a teachers' union on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido distributed materials that support Korea's sovereignty claim over . Dokdo. (Takeshima). The material urged teachers to ...

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Tue Jan 26 01:52:23 2010

why is dokdo a korean land?
Q. what is the reason why dokdo island is a korean land?why does japanese claims it?
Asked by juliane_faye - Wed Oct 22 22:22:09 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is Korean land because over a thousand years ago, General Yi Sabu and his navy crew took over it. and ever since then, it became Korea's. Before World War 2, there has even been old Japanese documents that state that Dokdo is Korea's. Those "rocks" mean a lot to Koreans. The only time Dokdo officially became part of Japan was in World War II when Japan took over all of Korea. But after Japan's defeat, everything that belonged to Korea went back to Korea so now, Japan cannot claim Dokdo is theirs. The Japanese government only claim it to expand its territory and to have more fishing waters and potential natural oil resources. Same goes for Korea but also because it has been theirs for for more than a millenium.
Answered by Raymond C - Thu Oct 23 02:44:50 2008

Why does Japan continue its imperialistic conquest by claiming dokdo's sovereignity?
Q. Why does Japan continue its imperialistic conquest by claiming dokdo's sovereignity?
Asked by twinkies11 - Thu Apr 20 19:38:30 2006 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. it's korea too, not just japan.
Answered by The_SMeghead - Thu Apr 20 19:40:54 2006

Is Liancourt Rocks Dokdo(Korean) or Takeshima(Japanese)?
Q. Called Tokdo (Lonely Islands in Korean), Takeshima (Bamboo Island in Japanese), and the Liancourt Rocks in English, the volcanic isles are situated some 90 miles off each nation's shore. They are located at 37 degees 14 minutes 18 seconds north latitude and 131 degrees 52 minutes 12 seconds east longitude and comprise 34 rock islets, including the two most prominent, Tongdo and Sudo. Tongdo on the east is 99.4 meters above sea level, is 64,698 square meters in size. And Sudo on the west is 174 meters above sea level is 91,740 square meters in size. The islands were formed 4.5 2.5 million years ago and are mainly composed of volcanic tuff and other volcanic rock. Both countries claim the islands because their sailors and fishermen used them… [cont.]
Asked by Roma Song - Thu Mar 29 10:08:08 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. KOREAN!!!
Answered by Raul - Fri Mar 30 06:23:20 2007

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See also:

  • The Tok Do ReportThe Tok Do Report
    425dxn.org
    Short article by Wolfgang Schippke on competing claims for the island.
  • Takeshima is Japanese TerritoryTakeshima is Japanese Territory
    pref.shimane.lg.jp
    Sponsored by the Shimane prefectural government in Japan and defends Japan's claim to the islets, named Dokdo by Korea. Includes general information about the island, and historical territorial issues and chronology.
  • The 1948 Bombing of Dokdo IslandThe 1948 Bombing of Dokdo Island
    dokdo1948.freeservers.com
    Research article on the American bombing incident, in addition to information on the territorial dispute between Korea and Japan. By Mark S. Lovmo.
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