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Dear uscdka.com (person in charge) I appreciate you for your valuable, and best website I am a student and a member of VANK living in South Korea. VANK is a non-governmental organization and also a voluntary organization. VANK consists of elementary, middle and high school students who provide correct information about Korea to international textbook publishing companies and publishers. I just want to let you know about your website which has a serious potential problem which may cause serious diplomatic crisis. We, Korean, were quite surprised to find your website describe Korean kingdom “Joseon dynasty” as " Yi dynasty " which is incorrect. Please refer the following in your website http://www.uscdka.com/articles/tkdhistory.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1392 A.D. begins the Yi dynasty ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The term “Yi Dynasty” was used by Japanese colonial scholars to deny the legitimacy of Joseon and rationalize their colonial rule. Let me explain about a historical perspective, why your description about Kaya is wrong. The correct name of a country should always be used as the name symbolizes the country, and this holds true for both names used in the past as well as a name used in the present. The correct use of past names recognizes the country’s history and legitimacy. In this light, the use of the term “Yi Dynasty” to refer to the dynasty during the Joseon Kingdom should be corrected. The term “Yi Dynasty” was used by Japanese colonial scholars to deny the legitimacy of Joseon and rationalize their colonial rule. It is true that there are also some Koreans who use the incorrect term “Yi Dynasty” without an understanding of the motive behind the creation of the term. It is necessary, therefore, to correct the misuse of the term among Koreans as well as by foreigners in their scholarship on Korea. Because North Korea uses the name “Joseon” Japan and the communist countries have used that name in referring to Korea. As a consequence, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) has been unofficially called “South Joseon.” Not only should this be corrected when referring to the country, but also in terms as “Joseon Peninsula,” “Joseon War”, and “Joseon language” which should be the “Joseon Peninsula,” “Joseon War” and “Joseon language.”-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, as a member of VANK, I urge you to delete “Yi dynasty” in all your documents and website. We would be grateful for your explanation. Yours very truly, VANK, Cyber Civilian Diplomat in Korea, consisted of 10,000 Korean voluntary people. http://www.prkorea.org mailto: eastsea@prkorea.org Thank you, and we would appreciate your favorable consideration. "Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." - [Matthew] - VANK stands for - ‘Voluntary Agency Network of Korea’, a civilian international exchange association in Korea. We work for the promotion of Korea's image all over the world by Internet. VANK was established in 1999 by volunteers, and now has over 12,000 members. Using email or internet we serve as cyber travel guides to overseas Koreans and foreigners so that they can understand Korean culture and language better, and at the same time we hope we build international friendships. VANK is a great chance for those who are interested in Korean language, arts, cultural education, history, geography, social studies, sciences to learn about our country, and we also welcome with open arms anyone just wanting to make Korean friends! (1) reference 1) The Incorrect Use of the Name of the Country and of Places http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/history05.html 3)Truth in scholarship http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/maintruth.html