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).

English entrance: (Middle School ) : 3rd Place – Sung-Ah Hu

KCHEFNE September 17, 2016 English entrance: (Middle School ) : 3rd Place – Sung-Ah Hu2016-12-14T11:57:50-05:00 Award winner No Comment

Thank you for Dokdo Essay Contest Award gifts to KCHEFNE, Grapevine Times, Northeast Asian History Foundation and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

I am in 5th grade elementary school now and surprised when I got the Dokdo essay contest award plaque, the beautiful handkerchief and gift card.

I understand very well that Dokdo is Korean’s beautiful island and also happens to be my mother’s native country that owns.

I hope that one day I could go this amazing island. I have only heard good things
About .this beautiful island in the midst of the water of Korean East Sea .