The name, ¡®East Sea¡¯, has been used most frequently for the world maps made in the West since 16th century when western countries started an oriental exploration in earnest. It was named ¡®Sea of Japan¡¯ by IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) in 1929 when Korea was still under the Japanese colonial rule, but in 1957, Korea joined IHO, and since 1992, Korea has made objections to its incorrect name, ¡®Sea of Japan¡¯, in international conferences, including IHO Conference and UN-related conferences, further having the effect of spreading its correct name to the global community. At present, as many international organizations including U. N. agencies have corrected ¡®Sea of Japan¡¯ to ¡®East Sea¡¯, I¡¯d truly appreciate if your web site could join this trend
I am sincerely looking forward to seeing you correct the wrong name in the Korean map, and I am sure that millions of Korean visitors to your website, including me, will see such a change with constant interest and affection.