Joseon Dynasty (18th century) · Public domain · Source
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An Yong-bok
Fisherman from Dongnae who went to Japan to assert that Ulleungdo and Dokdo belonged to Joseon
In 1693, under King Sukjong, he went fishing off Ulleungdo, was seized by Japanese fishermen and taken to Japan, where he insisted that Ulleungdo belonged to Joseon. In 1696 he crossed to Japan again and argued that Ulleungdo and Usando (Dokdo) were Joseon territory. Afterwards the Tokugawa shogunate banned Japanese fishermen from going to Ulleungdo. At home he was exiled for leaving the country without permission.
