The Korean Unification Flag is a flag designed to represent all of Korea when North and South Korea participate as one team in sporting events.
Ulleung County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province,South Korea.
Ulleungdo is a South Korean island 120 km (75 mi) east of the Korean Peninsula in the Sea of Japan,formerly known as the Dagelet Island or Argonaut Island in Europe. Volcanic in origin,the rocky steep-sided island is the top of a large stratovolcano which rises from the seafloor,reaching a maximum elevation of 984 metres (3,228 ft) at Seonginbong Peak. The island is 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) in length and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in width;it has an area of 72.86 km2 (28.13 sq mi). It has a population of 10,426 inhabitants.
The Syngman Rhee Line was a marine boundary line established by South Korean President Syngman Rhee in his "Peace Line" declaration of January 18,1952,establishing a wide area of maritime sovereignty,beyond internationally accepted territorial waters,around the entire Korean Peninsula. This included placing the Liancourt Rocks (Dokdo/Takeshima) in South Korean territory. The line was abolished in 1965 with the signing of a Japanese–South Korean fishing agreement.
Tourism in South Korea refers to the tourist industry in the Republic of Korea. In 2012,11.1 million foreign tourists visited South Korea,making it the 20th most visited country in the world,and the 5th most visited in Asia. Most non-Korean tourists come from other parts of East Asia such as Japan,China,Taiwan,and Hong Kong. The recent popularity of Korean popular culture,often known as the "Korean Wave",in these countries has increased tourist arrivals. Seoul is the principal tourist destination for visitors;popular tourist destinations outside of Seoul include the major coastal city of Busan,the Seorak-san national park,the historic city of Gyeongju and subtropical Jeju Island. Traveling to North Korea is not normally possible without a special permission,but in recent years organized group tours have allowed groups of South Korean citizens to visit Mount Kumgang.
The Rusk documents are the official diplomatic correspondence sent by Dean Rusk,the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs,to Yang You-chan,the South Korean ambassador to the U.S at the August 10,1951.
Jukdo is a small island adjacent to Ulleungdo,South Korea,in the Sea of Japan. It was formerly also known as Jukseodo in Korea and China and as Boussole Rock or Ou-san in Europe. It lies 2 km (1 mi) east of Ulleungdo,and is the largest island in the group apart from Ulleungdo itself. In 2004,one family of three members was living on the island.
Usan-do is a historical name for an island in the Sea of Japan described in Korean records. It was part of the ancient state of Usan-guk,but its exact identity is disputed. It may refer to:
The Liancourt Rocks,also known by their Korean name of Dokdo or their Japanese name of Takeshima,form a group of islets in the Sea of Japan between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago. The Liancourt Rocks comprise two main islets and 35 smaller rocks;the total surface area of the islets is 0.187554 square kilometres and the highest elevation of 168.5 metres (553 ft) is on the West Islet. The Liancourt Rocks lie in rich fishing grounds that may contain large deposits of natural gas. The English name Liancourt Rocks is derived from Le Liancourt,the name of a French whaling ship that came close to being wrecked on the rocks in 1849.
An Yong-bok was a Korean fisherman in 17th century of Joseon Dynasty famous for his travels to Japan. His activities were instrumental in determining fishery rights in the waters of Ulleungdo and the Liancourt Rocks,two islands in the East Sea.
The Liancourt Rocks dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan. Both countries claim sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks,a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan which are referred to as "Dokdo" in Korean and "Takeshima" (竹島) in Japanese. North Korea also claims sovereignty of the islands.
ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111) is the lead ship of the Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship of the Republic of Korea Navy,launched on 12 July 2005 at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries &Constructions Co. in Busan. ROKS Dokdo was the flagship of the Fifth Component Flotilla of the Korean Navy until the launch of ROKS Marado in 2018. Previously,this title was held by the 9,000-ton at-sea Underway Replenishment (UNREP) support vessel ROKS Cheonji.
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of South Korea.
After the division of Korea,Japan and South Korea established diplomatic relations in December 1965,under the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea,with Japan recognizing South Korea as the only legitimate government of the whole Korean peninsula.
A Man Called God is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Song Il-kook,Han Chae-young,Kim Min-jong,Han Go-eun and Yoo In-young. It aired on MBC from March 6 to May 23,2010 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 24 episodes.
Daedongyeojido is a large scale map of Korea produced by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in 1861. A second edition was printed in 1864. One source describes it as the "oldest map in Korea". Daedongyeojido is considered very advanced for its time,and marks the zenith of pre-modern Korean cartography.
Japan is currently engaged in several territorial disputes with nearby countries,including Russia,South Korea,North Korea,the People's Republic of China,and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The Embassy of Japan in Seoul is the diplomatic mission of Japan in South Korea. It is located in Seoul,South Korea's capital.
Dokdo Volunteer Garrison was a South Korean paramilitary outpost on the islands of Liancourt Rocks,which are called Dokdo in Korean. South Korea and Japan each claim sovereignty over them. South Korea maintained the garrison from 1953 to 1956.
In Japan,Takeshima Day (竹島の日) is celebrated on February 22 every year since 2005. Public events related to Takeshima are held on this day,and the day is also used to demonstrate Japan's sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks.
