Future of Dokdo

Dokdo has been part of Korean territory since ancient times.

To preserve Dokdo beautifully and peacefully, and to help shape its future—what should we do?

The answer is simple.

By learning the necessary knowledge about Dokdo with a heart that loves it, sharing it with the world, and correcting any false information we find, we can help protect its future.

What kind of future do you imagine for Dokdo?

3 Ways to Promote Dokdo

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Build your own knowledge and reasoning

Promote Dokdo
to people all over
the world

Request corrections
for errors in
foreign sources

Develop a solid foundation of basic knowledge about Dokdo by referring to reliable sources such as school textbooks, VANK materials, and government publications. Based on this knowledge, build your own clear and logical way of explaining Dokdo to foreigners in an easy-to-understand manner.

Create foreign-language content that introduces Dokdo based on your own knowledge and reasoning, or help widely share existing quality materials so they can be more accessible overseas.

If there are any errors such as incorrect labeling or descriptions related to Dokdo or Korea in foreign media, government publications, global encyclopedias, or maps, request corrections.

If it’s a difficult issue, share it with VANK so you can work together to find the best solution and take on the challenge.

Learning Methods and Activities about Dokdo

☑ Learn the basic flow of Korean history

Use basic materials,
such as school textbooks
☑ Learn the history related to Dokdo

Learn and understand the historical context related to Dokdo by using the site’s content such as “Dokdo in History” and “Japan’s Claims, What’s the Problem?”, as well as resources like the “21st Century Ahn Yong-bok” articles on
the VANK blog and educational materials for elementary and middle school published by
the Northeast Asian History Foundation.
☑ Organize thoughts, knowledge,
and reasoning about Dokdo

Organize your own thoughts and logic about Dokdo so that you can easily explain it to friends or foreigners.

If the opportunity arises, take part in or organize writing or speaking contests about Dokdo through club activities or during Dokdo Education Week.
☑ Promote Dokdo

Spread accurate information about Dokdo overseas by sharing useful materials.

① Share your own Dokdo-related foreign language content (introductions, photos, videos, etc.) online so your friends and people around the world can access it.
② If you find helpful materials made by others, share them online so that more people can view and use them.
③ As you build more expertise, challenge yourself to write books, academic papers, or opinion articles about Dokdo.
☑ Make corrections

Request corrections when you find errors related to Dokdo or Korea, or ask VANK for help.

① Refer to previously written letters and cases from the “21st Century Yi Sun-sin Error Correction Project” to write and send a correction request letter.
② If it’s difficult to resolve on your own, share the issue with VANK using platforms like the petition site Bridge Asia, or the “Report an Error” section of the “21st Century Yi Sun-sin Error Correction Project” website.