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Gov't inspecting public institutions for accurate naming of Dokdo, East Sea on digital maps

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is conducting a nationwide review of how public institutions label Dokdo and the East Sea on their websites and mobile applications.

2026-01-06

Regular defense drills held around Dokdo this week

Korea conducted regular defense drills near its easternmost islets of Dokdo earlier this week, a military source said Wednesday, in the second such exercise held under President Lee Jae Myung's government.

2025-12-25

Seoul reaffirms sovereignty over Dokdo following Takaichi's claim

The presidential office reaffirmed Tuesday that the easternmost islets of Dokdo are unequivocally Korean territory, rejecting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's renewed claim over the islets in the East Sea.

2025-12-09

Japanese minister calls Dokdo 'inherent part' of Japan after protests from Seoul over territory

A Japanese Cabinet minister reiterated Tokyo’s territorial claims over Dokdo after Seoul protested the expansion of a Japanese museum promoting the country's sovereignty over the islets.

2025-11-18

Navy postpones joint exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Korean Navy informed Japan that it will postpone a joint search and rescue exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Plans to resume the exercise this year were seen as a symbolic step toward restoring bilateral defense cooperation.

2025-11-17

Korean gov't lodges strong complaint with Japanese diplomat over Tokyo's expanded Dokdo exhibit

The Korean government lodged a strong protest with Tokyo after Japan expanded a museum in the capital that promotes its territorial claims to Dokdo, summoning a senior Japanese diplomat and urging the facility’s closure.

2025-11-14

Naver blocks AI summary for 'Dokdo' after it identifies the islets as Japanese

An AI-generated answer displayed at the top of search results on Korea’s largest portal site Naver identified Dokdo as Japanese territory, prompting a protest from Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor known for his efforts to protect the islets.

2025-10-30

Gov't miffed as Google Maps mislabels Dokdo Museum as memorial for North Korean leader

An error on Google Maps that mislabeled the Dokdo Museum in Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang, as the “Kim Il Sung Memorial Hall” has prompted strong regret and swift corrective action from the Korean government.

2025-09-19

Haenyeo unfurl Korean flag Taegeukgi off Dokdo to mark Liberation Day

A dozen traditional diving women from the Jeju and Ulleung islands plunged into the sea in unison, their orange floats bobbing on the swells, before unfurling a vast Taegukgi across the waves.

2025-08-11

Japan repeats claim over Korea's Dokdo islets in defense white paper for 21st straight year

Japan has reiterated its sovereignty claim over Korea’s Dokdo islets — referred to as “Takeshima” by Tokyo — for the 21st consecutive year in its 2025 defense white paper.

2025-07-15