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Culture Talk
Shin Young-hwan: Google Maps in my cell phone
Argus
is set to South Korea, and it says “Dokdo.” First
ⓒThe
of all, as far as I know, Dokdo originated from the
GyeongsangProvincedialect,whichmeans“Dolseom
(Stone Island),” has been used since the Silla
Dynasty.*IthinkDokdoisanamethatencompasses
the history that contains Korean language and
culture. Since it is a name with history and culture
▲Maya (1st from L), Julia (2nd from L), Shin Young-hwan (2nd from R), and Keisuke (1st
that originated from our land in the first place, there
fromR)meetforthediscussion.
isaneedtovalueit.
Keisuke: Google Maps in my cell phone is set to Japan, and it says “Takeshima Island.” Personally, I’m aware of the correct
notation of “Dokdo” since I was educated about Korean culture and history, but unfortunately, the Japanese are taught during
geographyclassthatitis“TakeshimaIsland”insteadof“Dokdo.”Thereisnochanceforthemtoknowthecorrectnotationunless
theyinvestigateitontheirown.DokdoissymbolicinSouthKoreaandrepresentstheidentitythepeople,andtheworldneedsto
understandandrespectthatitsnameis“Dokdo.”Thevalueofanameshouldberespectedbecauseithasbeenconfirmedthrough
historicalandculturaldevelopment,notbysuddencreationatsomepoint.
*SillaDynasty:DynastyofSilla,oneofthethreeancientcountries,whichlastedfor992years.
The Argus: Today was a time to discuss the issue surrounding Dokdo. What perspective do you feel you should
takeasacollegestudentinyour20s,asacitizenofacountry,orasathirdparty?
Julia:Iamnotsureif“Dokdo”wouldcomeupalotinconversationsathomeintheU.S.,butIdounderstandtheperspectivesince
therewassomethingsimilarinMichigan.Therewasamovementtotakebacktheoriginalnamewhichwas“whitewashed”for
theindigenouspeople.IfI’mwithsomeoneelsewhoisnotKoreanorJapanesebutcallsDokdoinadifferentway,Icanexplain
why“Dokdo”istherightnameandsimplytellthemthatit’saKoreanisland.ByeducatingthefewthatImeet,Ihopeitcanspread
tootherslikeabutterflyeffect.
Maya: I basically agree with what Julia said. Furthermore, when confronting people who call “Takeshima Island,” I want to
explainthehistorybehindthenameandwhyweshouldcallitwhatKoreanswanttocallit.“Dokdo”washowitwasoriginally
named,sothereisnoreasontocallitintheotherway.
Shin Young-hwan: First of all, I think many people need to respect the way “Dokdo” is named as it is. I know that the name
“Dokdo”isfamiliartoKoreans,butnottoothers.IfeelthatIneedtothinkabouthowtopublicizeDokdo.Itcouldbepossibleto
notcallitDokdoifsomeonewerenotawareofthehistory.However,peopleshouldcallit“Dokdo”inaprudentmannertocapture
theidentity,culture,andhistoryoftheregionalnameandmustunderstandandrespectthevalueswithinDokdo.
Keisuke: As a Japanese person, I would like to explain the background of what Korea calls “Dokdo” to a close friend of mine.
Thisisbecauseitispossibletousethenamecorrectlyonlywhenone’sunderstandingiscomprehensive.
A language functions by accommodating and communicating culture across generations, and shaping individual thoughts.
Names, which describe and represent people, objects, regions, countries, phenomena, and concepts, are derived from language.
Justas“Dokdo”originatedfromtheoldGyeongsangProvincedialect,“Dolseom,”namesbreakawayfromoneeraandaffectthe
presentandfuture.Anamerepresentsacountry’slanguage,history,tradition,andculture.Therefore,usingthenamecorrectlyis
likeprotectingthecountry’sidentity.Ratherthanthinkingthat“Usingadifferentnameisnotabigdeal,”weshouldcultivatean
attitudeofusingthecorrectname.Afterall,languagedominatesanindividual’sthoughts,andmisconceptionsstemmingfromthe
wrongnameareenoughtothreatenacountry’sidentity.TheArgushopesthatthisarticlecanserveasanopportunityforreaders
toreflectontheweightofanameascollegestudentsintheir20s,youngpeople,andintellectualsofthisera.
llllvey@hufs.ac.kr
4
www.theargus.org
Shin Young-hwan: Google Maps in my cell phone
Argus
is set to South Korea, and it says “Dokdo.” First
ⓒThe
of all, as far as I know, Dokdo originated from the
GyeongsangProvincedialect,whichmeans“Dolseom
(Stone Island),” has been used since the Silla
Dynasty.*IthinkDokdoisanamethatencompasses
the history that contains Korean language and
culture. Since it is a name with history and culture
▲Maya (1st from L), Julia (2nd from L), Shin Young-hwan (2nd from R), and Keisuke (1st
that originated from our land in the first place, there
fromR)meetforthediscussion.
isaneedtovalueit.
Keisuke: Google Maps in my cell phone is set to Japan, and it says “Takeshima Island.” Personally, I’m aware of the correct
notation of “Dokdo” since I was educated about Korean culture and history, but unfortunately, the Japanese are taught during
geographyclassthatitis“TakeshimaIsland”insteadof“Dokdo.”Thereisnochanceforthemtoknowthecorrectnotationunless
theyinvestigateitontheirown.DokdoissymbolicinSouthKoreaandrepresentstheidentitythepeople,andtheworldneedsto
understandandrespectthatitsnameis“Dokdo.”Thevalueofanameshouldberespectedbecauseithasbeenconfirmedthrough
historicalandculturaldevelopment,notbysuddencreationatsomepoint.
*SillaDynasty:DynastyofSilla,oneofthethreeancientcountries,whichlastedfor992years.
The Argus: Today was a time to discuss the issue surrounding Dokdo. What perspective do you feel you should
takeasacollegestudentinyour20s,asacitizenofacountry,orasathirdparty?
Julia:Iamnotsureif“Dokdo”wouldcomeupalotinconversationsathomeintheU.S.,butIdounderstandtheperspectivesince
therewassomethingsimilarinMichigan.Therewasamovementtotakebacktheoriginalnamewhichwas“whitewashed”for
theindigenouspeople.IfI’mwithsomeoneelsewhoisnotKoreanorJapanesebutcallsDokdoinadifferentway,Icanexplain
why“Dokdo”istherightnameandsimplytellthemthatit’saKoreanisland.ByeducatingthefewthatImeet,Ihopeitcanspread
tootherslikeabutterflyeffect.
Maya: I basically agree with what Julia said. Furthermore, when confronting people who call “Takeshima Island,” I want to
explainthehistorybehindthenameandwhyweshouldcallitwhatKoreanswanttocallit.“Dokdo”washowitwasoriginally
named,sothereisnoreasontocallitintheotherway.
Shin Young-hwan: First of all, I think many people need to respect the way “Dokdo” is named as it is. I know that the name
“Dokdo”isfamiliartoKoreans,butnottoothers.IfeelthatIneedtothinkabouthowtopublicizeDokdo.Itcouldbepossibleto
notcallitDokdoifsomeonewerenotawareofthehistory.However,peopleshouldcallit“Dokdo”inaprudentmannertocapture
theidentity,culture,andhistoryoftheregionalnameandmustunderstandandrespectthevalueswithinDokdo.
Keisuke: As a Japanese person, I would like to explain the background of what Korea calls “Dokdo” to a close friend of mine.
Thisisbecauseitispossibletousethenamecorrectlyonlywhenone’sunderstandingiscomprehensive.
A language functions by accommodating and communicating culture across generations, and shaping individual thoughts.
Names, which describe and represent people, objects, regions, countries, phenomena, and concepts, are derived from language.
Justas“Dokdo”originatedfromtheoldGyeongsangProvincedialect,“Dolseom,”namesbreakawayfromoneeraandaffectthe
presentandfuture.Anamerepresentsacountry’slanguage,history,tradition,andculture.Therefore,usingthenamecorrectlyis
likeprotectingthecountry’sidentity.Ratherthanthinkingthat“Usingadifferentnameisnotabigdeal,”weshouldcultivatean
attitudeofusingthecorrectname.Afterall,languagedominatesanindividual’sthoughts,andmisconceptionsstemmingfromthe
wrongnameareenoughtothreatenacountry’sidentity.TheArgushopesthatthisarticlecanserveasanopportunityforreaders
toreflectontheweightofanameascollegestudentsintheir20s,youngpeople,andintellectualsofthisera.
llllvey@hufs.ac.kr
4
www.theargus.org
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