New York Times Full-Page Ad: Dokdo is Korea's Territory!

 

 

 

Dokdo ad in NYT

 

 

 

A popular Korean singer has taken out a full-page advertisement in the New York Times in an effort to educate the world that Dokdo is Korea's territory and not Japan's territory.

To read an article about it by The Korea Times see below or go to:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/07/113_27378.html

And the ad actually got attention from the American press and AP did a story about it.

Read the AP story about it by viewing below or going to:
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ny-times-full-page-ad-claims-disputed/n20080710024009990016?ecid=RSS0001

To see an English-language website that was created to promote to the world Korea's claims, and that shows past and future ads regarding Korea's claims in major English-language newspapers, go to: www.forthenextgeneration.com

 

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The Korea Times Popular Singer Finances Dokdo Promotion Ad in NYT By Park Si-soo Staff Reporter A popular Korean singer financed a full-page advertisement on Dokdo ㅡ two tiny islets in the Ease Sea ㅡ in The New York Times to reaffirm the islets are a part of Korean territory. The vocalist Kim Jang-hoon, 41, teamed up with a freelance Korean public relations expert Seo Kyoung-duk to publish the ad in the major American newspaper. The advertisement, published on July 9 with the headline of ``Do You Know?,'' stated ``For the last 2,000 years, the body of water between Korean and Japan has been called the `East Sea.' Dokdo (two islands) located in the East Sea is a part of Korean territory. The Japanese government must acknowledge this fact.'' It also asked for cooperation between the two governments to pass down accurate facts of history to the next generation and realize peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia. The publication came amid escalating tension between the two countries fueled by the Japanese government's recent attempt to add Dokdo to a part of Japanese territory in a new reference book for middle school students. In addition, the name ``East Sea'' has also been one of the most controversial issues between the two states. The Korean government has named the body of water the ``East Sea,'' while the Japanese government has called it the ``Sea of Japan.'' ``The advertisement is an act of civilian diplomacy,'' Yonhap News quoted Kim as saying. ``Civilians' unified move against U.S. beef imports made Seoul and Washington sit at a renegotiation table. I think our collective move, embodied in the ad campaign, will be a steppingstone to globally inform people that Dokdo belongs to Korea.'' Seo plans to publish similar ads in other influential newspapers next year to commemorate Korean Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 15. ``With support from Mr. Kim, Internet users and overseas Koreans, I will constantly do the ad campaign,'' Seo said. For more information about Dokdo, please visit www.forthenextgeneration.com pss@koreatimes.co.kr Source: The Korea Times; July 10th, 2008; http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/07/113_27378.html

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The AP N.Y. Times full-page ad claims disputed islets belong to S. Korea WASHINGTON, July 10 (Kyodo) - The New York Times on Wednesday carried a full-page ad claiming South Korea's sovereignty over a pair of South Korean-controlled rocky islets in the Sea of Japan, called Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea. The ad, titled "Do you know?" says, "Dokdo and East Sea (Sea of Japan). For the last 2,000 years, the body of water between Korea and Japan has been called the 'East Sea."' "Dokdo (two islands) located in the East Sea is a part of (South) Korean territory. The Japanese government must acknowledge this fact," said the ad put up by the advertiser who is identified only as www.ForTheNextGeneration.com. "Moreover, Korea and Japan must pass down accurate facts of history to the next generation and cooperate with each other," it says. It also shows a map of a part of Northeast Asia depicting Japan, the Korean Peninsula, eastern China and far-east Russia. In July 2005, the same group put up a similar full-page ad in the New York Times titled "Dokdo is Korean territory." "Dokdo belongs to Korea. The Japanese government must face this fact. Also Korea and Japan should now move toward cooperation," it said. Japan and South Korea have long been at odds over the ownership of Takeshima, which consists of two small uninhabited islets and numerous reefs covering a total area of 230,000 square meters. In May, Japan's education ministry was reported to be planning to state Takeshima as an integral part of Japan in an educational document, drawing anger from South Korea. In an interview last Sunday with Kyodo News, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak urged Japan not to follow through with the plan, saying such a move would dampen future-oriented bilateral relations. Meanwhile, earlier this year the same advertiser put up a full-page ad in the New York Times over a dispute on the history of an ancient state, called Goguryeo, whose territory covered most of the Korean Peninsula and parts of northeastern China. In that ad, the group insisted "Goguryeo is without a doubt a part of Korean history. The Chinese government must acknowledge this fact." Source: The AP; July 10th, 2008; http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ny-times-full-page-ad-claims-disputed/n20080710024009990016?ecid=RSS0001   http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=128505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0