South Korean President Made an Unprecedented Visit to Disputed Dokdo Islands · Global Voices
Lee Yoo Eun

South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak visited Dokdo (or Takeshima in Japanese) islands, sparking international media frenzy. Lee would be the first South Korean leader to visit the disputed islands which both South Korea and Japan have a historical claim to. The Dokdo Times blog wrote a post explaining the context, with bit of media criticism.