132 Members of the National Assembly Submit Resolution Condemning Japan Olympic Committee's Dokdo Notation

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Democratic Party of Korea has strongly condemned the inclusion of Dokdo on the map of Japanese territory on the official website of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee. On the 3rd, 132 ruling party lawmakers, including Representative Baek Hye-ryun, submitted a resolution of condemnation to the National Assembly.

At a press conference held that day, Representative Baek criticized, "The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee's depiction of Dokdo within the map of Japanese territory on its official website is a clear infringement on South Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo, which violates international law and is a regressive act historically." She added, "We view Japan's actions as a provocative act that directly violates the Olympic spirit, which strictly prohibits bringing politics into sports, and we strongly condemn it."

The 132 lawmakers declared through the resolution that Dokdo is an inherent territory of the Republic of Korea, clearly established historically, geographically, and under international law. They also warned that Japan's depiction of Dokdo infringes on South Korea's territorial sovereignty, negatively affects Korea-Japan relations, and runs counter to the Olympic goals of building a peaceful society and advancing humanity.

In the resolution, they stated, "In the global crisis situation caused by COVID-19, this Olympics holds special significance," and added, "To create an Olympics that brings comfort and hope to people worldwide who are in despair, not only the athletes but also governments of various countries have made efforts. However, the Japanese government must remember that these efforts can be nullified in an instant and become the target of international criticism due to Japan's misconduct."

They also strongly urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to "fulfill its role." They noted, "During the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the Japanese government protested the use of the Korean Peninsula flag that included Dokdo, and the IOC recommended removing the depiction of Dokdo from the flag used by the unified Korean team based on the principle that connecting political issues with sports is inappropriate." They mentioned, "In response, our government magnanimously accepted the IOC's recommendation to prevent diplomatic disputes and uphold the Olympic spirit." They further emphasized, "The IOC should apply the same measures taken during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics to this issue and strongly recommend the Tokyo Olympic Committee to remove the depiction of Dokdo from the Japanese map."

Regarding the South Korean government, they stressed, "It must respond firmly and continuously to Japan's depiction of Dokdo," and urged, "Efforts should be made to inform other countries in various ways about Japan's actions that undermine world peace and South Korea's firm sovereignty over Dokdo."

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