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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 08:16

On air in snow

A weather forecaster shoots a broadcast in the snow at Namsan Park in Seoul, Monday, when the capital received its largest snowfall of the winter measuring up to 4.1 centimeters, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-02-17 16:54

'Learn lesson from Algeria'

'Learn lesson from Algeria'

As an Algerian citizen who has lived in Korea for nine years I am very sympathetic to the struggles of the Koreans against the Japanese colonizers for 35 years from 1910 to 1945. My country was colonized by the French from 1830 to 1962, and like in Korea, the colonization still has left scars in my country.

2014-08-13 19:05

'Matter of national sovereignty'

'Matter of national sovereignty'

Two treeless volcanic outcropping islets, grouping at the centre of a diplomatic dispute between South Korea and Japan occupying the area of 0.18 square meters are in East Sea located 87.4 km from Korea’s Ulleung Island and 158 km from Japanese Oki Island. The islets are commonly known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima by Japan. Dokdo remains a point of heated contention of Kor...

2014-08-13 19:02

Historically, Dokdo is Korean land

Historically, Dokdo is Korean land

Dokdo is synonymous with the existence of Koreans. 1,500 years ago, since the age of Silla Kingdom, Dokdo belonged to Korea. "Samguksagi" and "Sejongjirisillok" are documentary evidences to support this fact.

2014-08-13 18:54

Dokdo part of Korean identity

Dokdo part of Korean identity

The Dokdo Islands also known as Liancourt Rocks is a group of islets in the eastern part of South Korea composed of two main islands Seodo and Dongdo, and smaller rock outcrops in the East Sea of Korea or Sea of Japan. Currently, it is administered by South Korea as part of Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province. Both South Korea and Japan lay claim to this islands based o...

2014-08-13 18:45

Islets in hearts of Koreans

Islets in hearts of Koreans

Currently, there is a controversy between Korea and Japan, the two neighboring countries, arguing about Dokdo ownership.

2014-08-13 18:42

Korea's precious land

Korea's precious land

For many years now, the Japanese have argued that they have rights over Dokdo; however, their claims and assertions are groundless. Furthermore, most of these claims are false.

2014-08-13 18:38

Dokdo Essay Contest winners

Dokdo Essay Contest winners

The Korea Times and the Northeast Asian History Foundation are proud to announce the 12 winners of the 2014 International Dokdo Essay Contest. The given topic of their essays was “The meaning of Dokdo for Koreans.” Kim Yoo-lim, a student at Pungsan Middle School in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Pronvice, won the Gold Prize. She will receive 1.5 million won in prize money and a plaque. Alej...

Ko Dong-hwan2014-08-03 18:51

Essay contest brings focus to Dokdo issue

Essay contest brings focus to Dokdo issue

Participants and winners of the Fourth International Dokdo Essay Contest said Wednesday that they now understand more in depth the territorial conflict between Korea and Japan that they had known only in general.

Park Jin-hai | 2013-08-07 17:26

Stop disinformation drive!

Stop disinformation drive!

It is often said that Japan and Korea are so close, yet so far, in that people in both countries don't understand each other. It's too true specially when it comes to the matter of sovereignty over Dokdo. What is the problem? You can see a problem and plan a solution. Unfortunately, most of the Japanese people don't understand the problem. Using such circumstances, Japanese n...

2013-08-06 19:47

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