2014.02.03 06:17
Socotra Rock From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Socotra Rock is a submerged rock 4.6 metres (15 ft) below sea level (at low tide) located in the Yellow Sea. International maritime law stipulates that a submerged rock outside of a nation's territorial sea (generally 12 nautical miles) cannot be claimed as territory by any nation. However, the rock is the subject of a maritime dispute between South Korea, which considers it to lie within its exclusive economis zone, referring to it as Ieodo(이어도/離於島; MR: Iŏdo) or Parangdo(파랑도/波浪島; MR: P'arangdo), and, which considers it to lie within its exclusive economis zone and refers to it as Suyan Rock(苏岩礁). The rock serves as the foundation for Korean leodo Ocean Research Station. A Korean helipad is also located there to allow the research station to be serviced. The rock is located 149 kilometres (80 nmi; 93 mi) southwest of Marado (just off Jeju Island), Korea. For Japan, the island of Torishima, which is 275 km (148 nmi; 171 mi) away, is the closest territory. For China, Yushan Island of Zhejiang, is 287 km (178 mi) away from the rock.
32°07′22.63″N, 125°10′56.81″E HistoryBoth "Parangdo" and "Ieodo" are names for the mythical island which the residents of Jeju island believed housed the spirits of fishermen who perished at sea. The South Korean government has asserted a direct connection between these legends and the modern-day rock, claiming that the traditional saying that "One who sees Parangdo would never return" refers to the danger facing sailors when high waves allow the rock to break the surface. Socotra Rock's Korean name was officially designated as "Ieodo" on January 26, 2001, by the Korea Institute of Geology. Timeline Dispute According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a submerged reef can not be claimed as territory by any country. However, China and South Korea dispute which is entitled to claim it as part of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In September 2006, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang (秦刚) told reporters that China objects to South Korea's "unilateral" activities in the region, referring to Korean science observation facilities on this reef island, which the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has claimed to be "illegal". However, Chinese reports notes that Qin Gang said the two countries never had a "territorial dispute," not mentioning any islands. In 2013 the PRC clarified their position by stating that China had no dispute with Korea on the issue. |
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2014.02.03 08:29
사실 '격렬 비열도'에 이어 남해의 독도격인 '이어도'에 대해 내놓을
예정이었는데 운영자님께서 먼저 내놓으시어 감사드립니다.
'격렬 비열도'에 이어 이 '이어도'도 중국과 이해관계가 있어
일찍이 해양과학기지를 만들어 놓은것은 그곳의 해양학적
의미는 물론 우리의 영토 boundary를 정하는 의미에서 현명한
처사라고 생각됩니다. 규정
2014.02.03 11:45
Doc,
I didn't know you had such a plan.
Yet, there are tons of old and new materials for the Socotra Rock.
I just covered the very surface of it.
Please continue your series. I would appreciate it.
2014.02.03 14:26
Your presentation is adequate enough for us understanding about Socotra Rock.
I thought it would be good to know about boudaries of our Nation.Thanks, KJ
제주도의 옛 전설에 "이어도를 본 어부는,
집으로 다시 돌아가지 못하고 바다에서 죽는다."
I had read about this rock (수면밑의 바위이기에 섬이라고는 할수 없겠지만) way before in my college days.
그 이후에 많은 남한의 애국자들이 옛부터 "이어도"라 불리우는 이 물속의 바위를 찾어나갔다.
어느날 대한민국 정부가 날싸게 여기에 기상, 과학관측소를 세우고, 한국의 "과학기지" 라 했다.
그리고, 이 주위의 바다가 한국의 영토임을 주장한 바있다.
이것이 중국을 very nervous 하게 만들자, 꿀먹은 벙어리 처럼 조용히 감추어 놓은 "이어도"의 이야기.
Just an innocent looking research station at a sea... Really ??
Then... What are they trying to say? Hey, forget the International Law of the Sea.
Look at the national flag at the research station. Do you see it? Do I hear Korean anthem?
This surely makes the Chinese nervous !! ㅎ, ㅎ, ㅎ.
No fantasy... Believe or not, there is "the real thing" right now in the Indian Ocean, just south of Korea !!
This is the scene of the top deck of the research station. The helipad is at right corner.
They aren't kidding. Pictures in real time are being sent to Korea for Koreans to watch.