North Gyeongsang Province Governor Demands Retraction of Japan's Diplomatic Bluebook's ”Distortion of Liancourt Rocks and Unjust Claim of Sovereignty” = South Korea

The Korean government of Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province) commented on the Diplomatic Bluebook released by the Japanese government on the 16th that "there have been repeated historical distortions regarding Dokdo (Long Islands, Japanese name: Takeshima), which is the soil of the Republic of Korea."
On the same day, North Gyeongsang Province Governor Lee Cheol-woo issued a denunciation statement stating, "Dokdo is a historical, geographical and internationally important island.
"Legally, it is clearly the inherent territory of the Republic of Korea," it said, adding, "We will take a firm and stern stance against Japan's unjust claims to Dokdo."
"Following the announcement of the textbook screening results that contained distorted facts, the diplomatic youth
"Repeating unjustified claims to sovereignty over Dokdo in the letter is a provocative act that impedes the building of a future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship."
Governor Lee added, "The Japanese government has a correct understanding of history and is future-oriented.
"I hope that we can move forward into an era of friendly exchanges and cooperation between Korea and Japan."