Korea government claims that Dokdo has been an integral part of Korean territory since AD.512 when the ancient Silla Kingdom annexed Usanguk. Dokdo can be seen from Ulleungdo on a clear day, Koreans have always viewed Dokdo as a dependency or an appen...
Korea government claims that Dokdo has been an integral part of Korean territory since AD.512 when the ancient Silla Kingdom annexed Usanguk. Dokdo can be seen from Ulleungdo on a clear day, Koreans have always viewed Dokdo as a dependency or an appendage of Ulleungdo. Even though the Annalsof Kingdom Silla referred only to Ulleungdo in describing the 512 subjugation,Sejong SilokJiriji(世宗實錄) could be verified Usando, implying its derivation from Usan`guk as Dokdo in present. This article examines to analysis the opinions ofUsando is not to interpret Dokdo.