KCHEFNE

Korean Culture, History and Education Foundation of New England

About the History of the Dokdo Island Historically, Dokdo has been part of Korean territory since 512 (the 13th year of the reign of Silla King Jijeung), when Silla absorbed Usanguk. This fact is recorded twice in Samguksagi (The History of Three Kingdoms, 1145): Volume 4 Sillabon-gi (Silla's records) and Volume 44 Yisabujeon (The Biography of Yi Sabu). Usanguk included Ulleungdo and Usando (called Matsushima in Japan before 1880) when it was absorbed by Silla, which is recorded in a number of ancient texts including Sejongsillokjiriji (Gazetteer of the Annals of King Sejong, 1454) published in 1481; Sinjeungdonggukyeojiseungnam (Augmented Survey of the Geography of Korea) published in 1530; Man-giyoram (Guidebook of State Affairs, 1808); and Jeungbomunheonbigo (The Augmented Reference Compilation of Documents, 1908).

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2015, 3rd Annual Dokdo History Essay Competition

KCHEFNE March 23, 2015 2015, 3rd Annual Dokdo History Essay Competition2016-12-17T22:02:05-05:00 Events No Comment

2015, 3rd Annual Dokdo History Essay Competition -English Entries Purpose of the Competition: To raise awareness of the Korean island of Dokdo and the history surrounding it. Essay Topic: Research…