A group of 70 South Korean citizens unfurled a 30-meter-wide, 20-meter-long Taegeukgi on the pier of Dokdo’s East Islet in a public performance designed to promote South Korea’s claims over the disputed territory. Drone footage captured the flag covering much of the pier, while images of the event circulated online.
The performance was organized by Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyoung-duk and travel-technology research institute Tourista as part of a “Korean History Tour — Dokdo Edition.” The participants pooled money to produce the flag and gathered on June 28 for the event. A 60-second video later showed the flag from above along with other views of Dokdo and a message encouraging international visitors to see the islets.
The organizers said the footage would be adapted into multiple languages for overseas audiences as part of a wider cultural campaign. Seo has also described plans for additional Taegeukgi projects spanning land, sea and air, including a possible large-scale flag drone show over Dokdo.
Dokdo, known as Takeshima in Japan, is controlled by South Korea and remains the subject of competing territorial claims. South Korea maintains a police presence on the islets and says its sovereignty is supported by historical, geographic and legal grounds. In its explanation of the 1951 peace treaty with Japan, the South Korean Foreign Ministry argues that the treaty’s reference to Korea’s islands was not exhaustive and should include Dokdo in light of earlier Allied decisions. The flag campaign therefore combines a public performance with a broader effort to present South Korea’s position to international audiences.