History of DEWO

  • 2018
  • Jul. 14, 2018

    Hosted 2018 Dokdo Festival
  • 2015
  • Oct. 17, 2015

    The 5th Academic seminar for co-naming for East Sea & Japan Sea Meeting for driving Dokdo-East Sea Movement Major Cities in USA
  • Apr. 20, 2015

    Workshop for co-naming East Sea & Japan Sea with Illinois Glenbrook North High School & Glenbrook South High School social studies/history teachers
  • Apr. 8, 2015

    Presenting the legitimacy of co-naming to Illinois Main Township Education Council
  • Mar. 28, 2015

    Annual Meeting of DEWO & Rally of driving committee in Midwest Illinois
  • Feb. 27, 2015

    Registered DEWO as a Non-Profit Organization in Illinois
  • Feb. 7, 2015

    Seminar by Professor Jong Nam Choi, Western Illinois University
  • 2014
  • Jun. 12, 2014

    Presentation of DEWO activities in the academic meeting of “School of Advanced International Studies” of John’s Hopkins university
  • 2013
  • Sep. 28, 2013

    Meeting with Map making company “Nevteq Company” regarding co-naming of East Sea and Japan Sea
  • Mar. 31, 2013

    Started “Youth Board of Directors” of DEWO
  • Mar. 5, 2013

    Grant from “East-North Historical Foundation” in Korea for DEWO
  • 2012
  • Nov. 3, 2012

    Set up DEWO branches in the meeting of “The 3th USA Korean Community President Meeting” in major cities in USA
  • Jul. 11, 2012

    Seminar by Dong Hee Jang, the Ambassador of co-naming international committee
  • Apr. 22, 2012

    President of DEWO Jong Kap Kim attended “The conference of IHO(international Hydrographic Organization)
  • Mar. 10, 2012

    Sending 2nd Petition letter (23,000 people signed) for “co-naming of East Sea and Japan Sea” to IHO headquarter in Monaco
  • Jan. 6, 2012

    Sent petition letter for co-naming to members of Federal House of Congress, Mr. Mike Quigely & Jan Schakowski
  • 2011
  • Nov. 28, 2011

    Meeting with Federal Senator Mark Kirk regarding co-naming of East Sea and Japan Sea
  • Sep. 29, 2011

    Sending 1st Petition letter (4,000 people signed) for “co-naming of East Sea and Japan Sea” to IHO headquarter in Monaco
  • Aug. 13, 2011

    Performed “Signing for petition paper of co-naming of East Sea and Japan Sea” in the Korean Street Festival