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Five West Sea Islands, the Glossary

The Five West Sea Islands (also called the Five Islands of the West Sea or the Northwest Islands) refers to the five islands in the West Sea (Yellow Sea) administered by Incheon, South Korea.^[1]

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Andrew Kim Taegon

Andrew Kim Taegeon (21 August 1821 – 16 September 1846), also referred to as Andrew Kim in English, was the first Korean Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korean clergy.

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Baengnyeongdo

Baengnyeongdo, sometimes Baekryeong Island, is an island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea. Five West Sea Islands and Baengnyeongdo are islands of Incheon.

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Daecheongdo

Daecheongdo or Daecheong Island is a, long and wide island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea, near the Northern Limit Line. Five West Sea Islands and Daecheongdo are islands of Incheon.

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Haeju

Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea.

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Hwanghae Province

Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon era.

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Incheon (or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east.

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Korean War

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953. Five West Sea Islands and Korean War are north Korea–South Korea relations.

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North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia.

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Northern Limit Line

The Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line (NLL) – 북방한계선 (in ROK) – is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow (West) Sea between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the north, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the south. Five West Sea Islands and Northern Limit Line are north Korea–South Korea border, north Korea–South Korea relations, Territorial disputes of North Korea and Territorial disputes of South Korea.

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Socheongdo

Socheongdo or Socheong Island is a small island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea. Five West Sea Islands and Socheongdo are islands of Incheon.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

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United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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United Nations Command

United Nations Command (UNC or UN Command) is the multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during and after the Korean War.

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Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea, also known as North Sea, is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, and can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea. Five West Sea Islands and Yellow Sea are north Korea–South Korea border.

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Yeonpyeongdo

Yeonpyeong Island or Yeonpyeongdo (연평도) is a group of South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea, located about west of Incheon and south of the coast of Hwanghae Province, North Korea. Five West Sea Islands and Yeonpyeongdo are islands of Incheon.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_West_Sea_Islands

Also known as Seohaeodo.

Five West Sea Islands, the Glossary

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