By Han Jun-guPosted : October 25, 2024, 15:03Updated : October 25, 2024, 15:04
SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korea observed Dokdo Day on Friday, marking the anniversary of a royal proclamation asserting sovereignty over the easternmost islets.
North Gyeongsang Province established the observance in 2005 to reinforce South Korea's sovereignty over the rocky outcroppings in waters between Korea and Japan.
The date commemorates Emperor Gojong's 1900 imperial edict, which proclaimed the islands as part of Korean territory.
A visitor views exhibits at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Children pose for a photo at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors view exhibits at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Children participate in Dokdo-related interactive activities at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Children participate in Dokdo-related interactive activities at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Children participate in Dokdo-related interactive activities at the Dokdo Museum Seoul on Oct 25, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
