SKorean emotions run high over island dispute



A rifle-toting South Korean stands guard on the remote and rocky islet of Dokdo, gazing out over the expanse of blue ocean toward Japan for any potential challenge to his country’s control.
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Category: Politics | Tags: japan, korean, south korean

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It’s just a freaking island. What’s so special about it?

proAsian - 08/27/08 3:18 pm

It’s just a freaking island. What’s so special about it?

Ok what is so special besides the past issues is currently FISHING rights.

Not to bring up bad blood but whomever gets control of that island tends to make much money by the land and sea rights. Its not like anyone can really live on these mini rocky islands its just if you do have rights you are able to fish all the way to the mid point between Korea and Japan.

A bunch of history but yeah it’s just an island.

Didn’t someone get hurt last time?

Yep, someone cut their finger so they could write I hate Japan or something with it. Very stupid!

So this is for money? Hrm. Korea said they’re going to build a resort on the island.

Why don’t they just split it?

Japan and Korea have always hated each other.

Not the younger generations.

That’s because they’re not involved with it.

More like all the cool bands cross over from Korea. So it’s bad for business if they get mixed up into it.