Liancourt Rocks dispute Liancourt Rocks dispute The Liancourt Rocks dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan. Both countries claim sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan which are referred to as "Dokdo" () in Korean and in Japanese. North Korea also claims sovereignty of the islands. The Liancourt Rocks have been administered by South Korea since 1954 by the Korea Coast Guard. This action was taken after the United States stated in the Rusk documents that the Japanese claim to the Liancourt Rocks would not be renounced in their peace treaty with
Liancourt Rocks about high. There are two large caves giving access to the sea, as well as a crater. In 2006, a geologist reported that the islets formed 4.5 million years ago and are quickly eroding. The Liancourt Rocks are located at about . The western islet is located at and the Eastern Islet is located at . The Liancourt Rocks are situated at a distance of from the main island of Japan (Honshu) and from mainland Korea. The nearest Japanese island, Oki Islands, is at a distance of ., and the nearest Korean island, Ulleungdo, is , Due to their location