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Ulleungdo and Dokdo

From Isabu’s conquest of Usan-guk to Imperial Decree No. 41 — two East Sea islands recorded as Korean throughout

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EraEventDetails
Silla, JijeungIsabu conquers Usan-gukWooden lions force surrender
Joseon, SeongjongDongguk yeoji seungnamUsando (Dokdo) on the Paldo chongdo map
Joseon, SukjongAn Yong-bok goes to JapanShogunate bans Japanese voyages there
Joseon, GojongUlleungdo resettledInspector Yi Gyu-won; settlers move in
Korean EmpireImperial Decree No. 41Uldo County governs Seokdo (Dokdo)
Korean EmpireJapan’s illegal incorporationShimane notice during Russo-Japanese War

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6 events in this theme

  1. AD 512Isabu Conquers Usan-guk

    Under King Jijeung, the general Isabu sailed with wooden lions to frighten the islanders of Usan-guk (Ulleungdo) into submission.

  2. 1481Dongguk yeoji seungnam compiled

    By order of King Seongjong, No Sa-sin, Seo Geo-jeong, Yang Seong-ji and others compiled the Dongguk yeoji seungnam, a geography recording the history, landscape, customs and notable people of every county.

  3. 1693 – 1696An Yong-bok’s voyages to Japan

    After clashing with Japanese fishermen on Ulleungdo, An Yong-bok travelled to Japan twice to assert that Ulleungdo and Dokdo belonged to Joseon.

  4. 1882Order to Resettle Ulleungdo

    With Japanese entering Ulleungdo to cut timber, the Joseon government sent Yi Gyu-won as inspector and then decided to resettle the island.

  5. 1900Imperial Decree No. 41 of the Korean Empire

    The Korean Empire raised Ulleungdo to Uldo County and declared in its official gazette that the county governed all of Ulleungdo, Jukdo and Seokdo (Dokdo).

  6. 1905Japan’s Illegal Incorporation of Dokdo

    In the midst of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan declared Dokdo "ownerless land", named it Takeshima and quietly annexed it by a Shimane Prefecture notice. The Korean government regards this as an illegal incorporation.

Key people

  • Gojong1852 – 1919

    Twenty-sixth king of Joseon and first emperor of the Korean Empire

  • Isabu

    Silla general who subdued Usan-guk with wooden lions and later conquered Daegaya

  • King JijeungAD 437 – AD 514

    Twenty-second ruler of Silla, who fixed the names Silla and wang (king), promoted ox ploughing and annexed Usan-guk

  • Seongjong1457 – 1495

    Ninth king of Joseon, who completed the Gyeongguk daejeon code and promoted Sarim scholars

  • Seo Geo-jeong1420 – 1488

    Scholar-official under Seongjong who led the compilation of the Dongguk tonggam, Dongguk yeoji seungnam and Dongmunseon

  • An Yong-bok

    Fisherman from Dongnae who went to Japan to assert that Ulleungdo and Dokdo belonged to Joseon

  • Sukjong1661 – 1720

    Nineteenth king of Joseon, who used factional reversals to strengthen the throne

  • Kim Ok-gyun1851 – 1894

    Radical reformer who led the 1884 coup, fled to Japan and was assassinated in Shanghai