Usanguk于山國, Usan于山•Mureung武陵, the Dokdo Management of Exhibition Guide Sea Power That Embraces Dokdo Territory of the Joseon Dynasty the Korean Empire Opening Hours The historical origin of Ulleungdo and Dokdo is Usanguk. It Even after the founding of Joseon, Ulleungdo and Dokdo were Recognizing the limitations of the existing Patrol Policy, the March to October: 09:00 to 18:00 was subjugated to Silla by Isabu in 512 and the two islands Korean territory. Joseon prepared various Jirijis (geographical Korean Empire began the Ulleungdo Resettlement Policy to November to February: 09:00 to 17:00 were incorporated into the history of the Korean Peninsula. appendixes) and maps to systematically manage its national strengthen sovereignty over Ulleungdo and Dokdo in 1883. Closed Mondays, Chuseok After the founding of Goryeo, Usanguk established a territory. The two islands were clearly recorded in Jirijis and Even after that resettlement, Japan's plundering of forest Admission Free vassal relationship with Goryeo as an independent vassal maps. Yong-bok Ahn's passage to Japan in the 17th century and fish resources in Ulleungdo and Dokdo continued. In country. Eventually, Usanguk was destroyed afterward and the territorial dispute over Ulleungdo and Dokdo, i.e., the an effort to resolve this, the Korean Empire promulgated by continuous looting of the Jurchen and Japan. The two Territorial Dispute over Ulleungdo ended up with Joseon's the Imperial Decree No. 41 declaring that Ulleungdo and islands were still recognized as Goryeo's territory in the victory. After this victory of the Territorial Dispute over Dokdo be unified into one administrative county. The Directions names of Ulleungdo and Usando. Ulleungdo, Joseon strengthened its management system for Decree clearly indicated that Dokdo was Korean territory. the place by implementing the Patrol Policy.

is our territory with our history and pride. Dokdo which was the territory of Usanguk, a sea power, has been firmly standing as a living base for the Korean people since it was incorporated into Silla territory (512). Historical records not only in Korea such as "Samguksagi Samguksagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) Wonlokgubyeongjanyeon Joseonjuchakan Ilgweon Jigakseo (History of the Three Kingdoms)" which recorded Isabu's Busik Kim | Goryeo | 1145 (Japan's 1696 Report on Yong-bok Ahn's Passage to Japan) conquest of Usanguk and other numerous ancient books Murakami Family | Japan | 1696 and maps but also in Japan are consistently proving that Gyoji(Royal Edict) Joseon ｜ 1890 Dokdo is Korean territory. 31195, 412, Cheonan-daero, Dongnam-gu, This co-planned exhibition is what we came up with to Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do highlight the history of Dokdo that has always been us. We (next to the vehicle registration office at Cheonan Samgeori Park) tried to introduce various Korean and Japanese historical Tel. 041) 521-3464 www.cheonan.go.kr/museum.do records that prove Dokdo is our territory. In particular, we think Dokdo Special Exhibition in Cheonan, the first city in Chungnam and the center of transportation Haejwa Jeondo and culture, is very meaningful. We hope that this (Complete Map of Korea) Author unknown | exhibition becomes a place to help understand Dokdo's Joseon | 19th century history and nature more properly. Goryeosa Joseon | 1451 Imperial Decree No. 41 Korean Empire | October 25, 1900 Jointly Planned Special Exhibition Japan’s Illegal Occupation of Dokdo Liberation and Dokdo Learn Dokdo 10 POINT Sea of Dokdo

Japan also recognized the existence of Ulleungdo and Despite the return of Dokdo to the territory to Korea after In February 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ulleungdo and Dokdo are still providing us with a large Dokdo from before the modern times. These two islands liberation, Japan continued to attempt to steal Dokdo. In published "Ten Points to Understand the Takeshima number of fish family resources as the home of the East were clearly recognized by Japan as the territory of Joseon, response, Korea's first government made efforts to protect Issue," a pamphlet promoting the existence of Dokdo's Coast fishermen. Squids representing Ulleungdo and which is proved by various documents and maps produced the Sovereignty over the Adjacent Ocean and strengthen territorial possession in Japan and is still promoting it Dokdo as well as Dokdo shrimps are recently attracting in Japan at that time. Afterward, Japan planned to invade the sovereignty over Dokdo, declaring the Peace Line. worldwide. However, all of the information contained in attention. However, healthy Dokdo marine ecosystems are Dokdo and issued the Shimane Prefecture Public Notice Ulleungdo islanders organized Dokdo Volunteer Garrison this booklet is intentionally distorting or reducing Korea's gradually being threatened such as the desertification of No. 40 to illegally annex Dokdo. On the other hand, it to protect Dokdo on their own, defending Dokdo even if territorial rights over Dokdo, which is refuted by various the sea or the consequent reduction of seaweeds. Island I Want to Go to was just a document for circulation not reported to higher they had to be into armed conflicts with Japanese patrol historical records. authorities at all. This was only an illegal document the vessels. Korean Empire was not informed of.

Joseonguksegyeonjeondo Somezaki Nobufusa | Japan | 1873

Desertification of Sea of Dokdo

Dokdo 10 POINT Cheonan Heungtaryeong Museum

SCAP Admistrative Areas (attached to the SCAPIN-677) Shimane Prefecture Public Notice No. 40 주관 후원 Supreme Commander | Allied Powers | 1946 Shimane Prefecture | Japan | February 22, 1905