The two nations of South Korea and Japan have been embroiled in bitter diplomatic disputes for the past several decades. One matter of contention is the Liancourt Rocks Dispute: a question of sovereignty over a group of small islands situated between the coasts of the two countries. Early records provided by South Korea and Japan voice a common narrative. While evidence of early human activity, primarily fishing, remains, the rocky terrains rendered permanent residence on the islands nearly impossible. Currently, only ten Korean citizens are officially registered by the South Korean government as residents of the Liancourt Rocks. No further requests of residency have been accepted.

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