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Group of disputed islets in the Sea of Japan
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Dokdo (독도, 獨島) is an island off the east coast of South Korea, next to the larger Ulleungdo island. It is made up of two islets, Seodo (서도, 西島, West Island) and Dongdo (동도, 東島, East Island).
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By boat
To get to Dokdo, you must first get to Ulleungdo. There is only one charter company that has boats ferrying you to and fro.
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