'East Sea' is a very popular name in the East Asia.
This name has been told over 2,000 years. You can see East Sea in the many old maps in East Asian countries.
No other name was used rather than 'East Sea' up to the 18th century.
The International Hydrographic Organization recommends ¡®marking at the same time¡¯ for disagreement of using a single name for the terrain they share.
Therefore, the sea between Korea and Japan may be described as the ¡°East Sea¡± or "East Sea/Sea of Japan"
This is the result of the unification of world names in the early 20th century and the loss of Korea's sovereignty and Japan's international status. Although South Korea has raised objections since its independence in 1945, the case remains unresolved in the international community. If you open the map, you can see that the ¡®East Sea¡¯ faces four countries: South Korea, North Korea, Russia, and Japan. It is clear that many countries have sovereignty both geographically, economically and politically. However, it is not right to write the name of a particular country alon