Goh Woo-hyun, Chairman of Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, Strongly Condemns 'Tokyo Olympic Japanese Map Marking Dokdo'

The National Council of Chairpersons of Provincial Councils adopted a statement condemning the depiction of Dokdo on the map of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games official website, proposed by Go Woo-hyun, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, on the 21st.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The National Council of Chairpersons of Provincial Councils adopted a statement condemning the depiction of Dokdo on the map of the Tokyo Olympic website, proposed by Go Woo-hyun, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, on the 21st.

According to the resolution to adopt the statement condemning the depiction of Dokdo on the Tokyo Olympic website map proposed by Chairman Go Woo-hyun, Japan previously marked a small dot on the nationwide map introducing the torch relay course on the Tokyo Olympic website, at the location corresponding to Dokdo above Shimane (島根) Prefecture, making it appear as if Dokdo is Japanese territory.

The statement condemned, “The Japanese government’s depiction of Dokdo on the territorial map is a violation of international law infringing on Dokdo’s sovereignty, and no political, racial, or religious elements should be involved,” adding, “This is a provocative act that directly violates the Olympic spirit, which strictly prohibits bringing politics into sports.”

Chairman Go Woo-hyun stated, “Dokdo is clearly our inherent territory historically, geographically, and under international law, and Japan’s depiction of Dokdo as Japanese territory on the Tokyo Olympic website is an unacceptable act that we strongly condemn at the level of the National Council of Chairpersons of Provincial Councils.”

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