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Numerous early Korean government publications mention Dokdo, which demonstrates that Korea has long recognized and governed Dokdo as Korean territory.
Some of the most notable records pertaining to Dokdo in early Korean government publications are listed below.
Sejong Sillok, Jiriji (1454)
(Geography Section of the Annals of King Sejong’s Reign)
Translation
The two islands of Usan [Dokdo] and Mureung [Ulleungdo] are located in the middle of the sea due east of the hyeon [Uljin county].
The two islands are not far apart from each other and are visible on a clear day. They were called Usan-guk or Ulleungdo during the Silla period.
Original Text
于山武陵二島在縣正東海中
二島相去不遠 風日淸明 則可望見 新羅時 稱于山國 一云鬱陵島
Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam (1531)
(Revised and Augmented Edition of the Survey of the Geography of Korea)
Translation
Usando [Dokdo] and Ulleungdo
They are also called Mureung or Ureung. The two islands are located in the middle of the sea due east of the hyeon [Uljin county].
Original Text
于山島 鬱陵島
一云武陵 一云羽陵 二島在縣正東海中
Dongguk Munheon Bigo (1770)
(Reference Compilation of Documents on Korea)
Translation
Usando [Dokdo] and Ulleungdo are two different islands
Of these two islands, one is Usan…
According to Yeojiji [Geography of Korea], it is said that Ulleung and Usan are both territories of Usan-guk and Usan is what the Japanese refer to as Matsushima [old Japanese name for Dokdo].
Original Text
于山島 鬱陵島..
二島一卽于山..
輿地志云 鬱陵․于山皆于山國地 于山則倭所謂松島也
Man'gi Yoram (1808)
(Manual of State Affairs for the Monarch)
Translation
Ulleungdo is located in the middle of the sea due east of Uljin.
According to Yeojiji [Geography of Korea], it is said that Ulleung and Usan are both territories of Usan-guk and Usan is what the Japanese refer to as Matsushima [old Japanese name for Dokdo].
Original Text
鬱陵島在蔚珍正東海中..
輿地志云 鬱陵于山皆于山國地 于山則倭所謂松島也
Jeungbo Munheon Bigo (1908)
(Revised and Augmented Reference Compilation of Documents on Korea)
Translation
Usando [Dokdo] and Ulleungdo are two different islands
Of these two islands, one is Usan.
They have now become Uldo-gun (add.)
Original Text
于山島鬱陵島..
二島一卽芋山 續今爲鬱島郡