Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to ask you a favour about the information on your video.

Dokdo, which is an integral part of the Korean territory historically and under international law, is described incorrectly on your video. The name, “Takeshima/Liancourt Rocks” seems to be taken from Japanese or Japanese-influenced sources as Japan has illegally and inappropriately been working to use that name internationally. The name, “Liancourt Rocks” was given by a French whaling ship Liancourt which charted the island in 1849 and have been used by western people but never by its local people.

Then, why do we have to call it Dokdo? I am sure you will want to know why.

Here are the main events about Dokdo. In 512, General Yi Sa-bu of the Silla Dynasty conquered Usanguk (Dokdo)(Samguksagi, History of the Three Kingdoms, 1145) In 1693, Japan fishermen kept crossing the border illegally. To stop this, An Yong-bok complained to Japan and received Tottorihan’s reply to an inquiry of the Edo Shogunate (Dec. 25, 1695), which says "Neither Takeshima (Ulleungdo) nor Matsushima (Dokdo) belongs to the Tottori-han." In 1877, through the Dajokan Order, Japan’'s Meiji government officially confirmed that “"Japan has nothing to do with Ulleungdo and one other island [Dokdo]”". After liberation, Korea was able to get lands back from Japan by Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Declaration.

In short, we should call the island Dokdo because the island belongs to Korea and Koreans call this Island Dokdo.

The name “Dokdo” has long been used by the Korean people. This is the legitimate name that should be used internationally. Against this back drop, we would like to request you to use the name "Dokdo" when you refer to the island at issue.

I hope you will be able to make appropriate corrections on your video. I look forward to your cooperation and it would be most helpful if you give me reason when you decide to adhere to current naming practice.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

With Kindest Regards.