Southeast Asian Airlines Spark Controversy Over Labeling of Dokdo as ‘Liancourt Rocks’

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Several Southeast Asian airlines have come under fire for referring to Dokdo, a South Korean territory, as ‘Liancourt Rocks’ on in-flight map services. The term, originating from the name of a French whaling ship, is often used by Japan in an effort to undermine South Korea’s sovereignty claims. Seo Kyoung-Duk, [...]