The Japanese Embassy in Korea returns a gift given by president Moon Jae In


Dokdo Island, also known as Liancourt Rocks internationally, has long been an island contested by South Korea and Japan.  Dokdo Island is located in the easternmost part of Korea. The island can include house numbers 1 to 96 of Dokdo village, Ulleung city, Ulleung county, in Gyeongsangbuk province.  Dokdo consists of two main islands, namely: Dongdo (East Island) and Seodo (West Island).  Dongdo is at 37º 14'26.8" N and 131º 52' 10.4" E, while Seodo is at 37º 14' 30.6" N and 131º 51' 54.6" E.  Its position is 216.8 kilometers from the Jukbyeon area, Uljin county, Gyeongsangbuk province, and 87.4 kilometers from the south east of Ulleungdo Beach. 

With "Chinese New Year" approaching, the Japanese Embassy in South Korea has reportedly rejected President Moon Jae-in's Lunar New Year gift set and returned it to the sender because it depicts what Dokdo looks like. 
Regarding Japan's rejection of President Moon's gift, South Korea's Justice Minister Park Beom-kye issued a cryptic tweet, calling it "narrow-minded" while alluding to something perhaps more rude. 

News reports that the Blue House "has not confirmed the facts" and has no position on the matter.  Returning a gift would be considered a serious diplomatic insult, if true. 
Dokdo had been known as Usando or Gajido before, but in 1882, when the first residents settled in Ulleungdo, they started calling it Dokseom Island.  Because when they saw the island, which is mostly composed of rocks, the residents of Ulleungdo took the word "Dok", equivalent to 'dol' in their local dialect which means rock, in the end the residents named the rock island as Dokseom.  Later, when the Korean word 'seom' which means island, was converted to Chinese characters, the island eventually acquired the name Dokdo. 
The island has unique abrasion platforms and sea cliffs, as well as sea caves, including Hyeongjegul (Cave of the Brothers), between Dongdo and Seodo, and Cheonjanggul (Caves of the ceiling) in Dongdo.  Strong sea breezes and thin soil make it very difficult for many trees to grow, but some hardy plants can grow among the rocks at Dokdo.  Recently, pine and camellia trees were also planted on the island, so beautiful trees and plants can be seen there now. 

Other environmental changes made by the people over the years at Dokdo included the construction of accommodation for the local coast guard and fishermen, helicopter landing pads, manned lighthouse and docking areas. 

Warm and cold currents that fill around the island create rich fishing grounds.  A lighthouse was also built in August 1954 to keep an eye on Dokdo 24 hours a day. 

Korea's Dokdo Island - Photo from the Korea Tourism Organization Jakarta and has obtained permission to use the photo.
Source : https://www.visitkorea.or.id/article/pulau-dokdo

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