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International legal review of Japan’s Dokdo claims and imperial legacies

An international law review argues that Tokyo's assertion rests on imperial-era assumptions that fail to establish lawful title under the postwar legal order.

2026.7.15

Newly disclosed U.S. military records reinforce Korean sovereignty over Dokdo

Newly unveiled U.S. military files and Korean government documents show Washington recognized the East Sea islets as Korean territory after liberation.

2026.7.7

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This screenshot shows the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo being identified as North Korean territory on a weather application featured on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics. [YONHAP]

Samsung weather app shows Dokdo as being in North Korea

A weather application on smartphones made by Samsung Electronics is erroneously identifying the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo as North Korean territory.

2026.5.13

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan [YONHAP]

Korean man arrested in Japan after trying to hang protest banners at controversial war shrine

A Korean man was arrested Wednesday by Japanese police on suspicion of obstruction of business after attempting to hang protest banners at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine, where a spring ritual was underway.

2026.4.22

The Dokdo islets are seen in this picture from Aug. 12, 2012. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Seoul calls in senior official from Japanese Embassy over renewed Dokdo claims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called in a senior official from the Japanese Embassy in Seoul over Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to Korea's easternmost islets, Dokdo.

2026.4.10

Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Korea to spend $285 million for scientific research on Dokdo

Korea plans to spend 433.9 billion won ($285 million) through 2030 to expand scientific survey and other research projects on the easternmost islets of Dokdo, officials said on Tuesday.

2026.3.31

A Japanese high school map textbook labels Dokdo as “Takeshima” [YONHAP]

Seoul urges Tokyo to correct incorrect descriptions of Dokdo in school textbooks

Korea urged Japan on Tuesday to correct its territorial claims over Dokdo, Korea's easternmost islets, in new high school textbooks, following Tokyo's announcement of the list of state-approved publications for next year.

2026.3.24

The late Kim Sin-yeol, center, the only resident of Dokdo, poses for a commemorative photo with her daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter at the residents’ quarters on Seodo in Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang. A photo of her late husband Kim Sung-do hangs behind her. [YONHAP]

With the death of Kim Sin-yeol, Dokdo may have said goodbye to its last Korean resident — ever

With the death of Kim Sin-yeol, the last registered resident of Dokdo, on March 2, the islets now have no official residents, with Ulleung County officials indicating that there are no plans to approve future residence registration requests.

2026.3.11

The Dokdo islets are seen in this picture taken on Aug. 12, 2012. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Last remaining Dokdo resident dies at 88

The last remaining resident of Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo has died, leaving the outcroppings without a registered dweller, officials said on Tuesday.

2026.3.10

Visitors look at a model of the easternmost Dokdo islets at the Dokdo Museum Seoul in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on Feb. 22. [NEWS1]

112 Japanese nationals register Dokdo as legal place of residence in 2025

A total of 112 Japanese nationals had registered Dokdo, islets in the East Sea claimed by both Korea and Japan, as their legal place of residence as of the end of last year, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Monday.

2026.2.24