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
An Yong-bok the two states including Takeshima ([[Ulleungdo]]) and [[Matsushima]] ([[Liancourt Rocks]])," the shogunate did not order a prohibition of Japanese going to [[Matsushima]] ([[Liancourt Rocks]]). In the diplomatic negotiation between Japan (Tsushima clan) and the Chosun government, they never discussed the [[Liancourt Rocks]]. In 1696, Ahn visited Japan again. According to a Japanese record found in May 2005, the Bafuku is the investigation on An Yong-bok who arrived in Hokishu in May 1696 via the Oki Islands. The document has a total of 15 pages. The fifth page records Anyongbok's statement that Jasando (Usando) is [[Matsushima]] (松島) The last page records