The Korea Times
A Korean couple running the Dokdo Cafe near Alona Beach in the Philippine province of Bohol has been credited with internationally promoting Korea’s sovereignty over the eastern islets and countering Japan’s territorial claims. Seo Kyoung-duk, a Sungshin Women's University professor and social activist well known for introducing Korean culture and history overseas, wrote on social media Thursday that the Dokdo Love Movement Headquarters has named Eom Sang-hyun and Park Jin-hwa as “Dokdo Heroes.” According to the nonprofit organization, the couple opened the coffee shop four years ago to help Filipinos and tourists recognize that the Dokdo islets belong to Korea. The organization added that booklets and various other materials about Dokdo have turned the store into a place to learn about Korean history and territory, not just a spot to drink coffee. “Our sincere explanations and steady efforts have helped locals who were unfamiliar with Dokdo open their minds,” the couple told the organization. Seo also visited the Dokdo Cafe in person, along with representatives of the organi
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