Gyeongbuk Office of Education's 'Cyber Dokdo School' Surpasses 2 Million Cumulative Visitors in 3 Years and 8 Months

Establishing as the Center for Dokdo Education
Over 40,000 People Learn in 'Dokdo Classroom'

Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) announced on the 17th that the cumulative number of visitors to the Cyber Dokdo School has exceeded 2 million.

Established in April 2021 to promote the value of Dokdo, a territory of the Republic of Korea, the Cyber Dokdo School has been faithfully fulfilling its role as a private diplomat expanding globally.

Dokdo

Currently, the cumulative number of visitors to the Cyber Dokdo School is 2,030,133. The number of students who have completed the Dokdo classroom courses at elementary, middle, and advanced levels is 21,633, and 19,160 students are currently enrolled, making a total of 40,793 students who have studied in the Dokdo classroom and broadened their understanding of Dokdo.

The Cyber Dokdo School provides systematic Dokdo education step-by-step through the Dokdo classroom, and the Dokdo playground offers engaging learning content using songs, games, and webtoons. In addition, various events are held regularly to encourage participation from students and the general public.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education is promoting the “Cyber Dokdo School Nationalization Project” in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and provincial and city offices of education nationwide for the third year, aiming to nationalize the Cyber Dokdo School. This year as well, events such as the “Dokdo is Our Land Dance Challenge” and the “Relay of Dokdo Love Filled with Handwriting” were held to stimulate interest and participation in Dokdo education.

In particular, by preparing English content, the system is set up so that foreigners can also learn, and in cooperation with the Korean Education Centers in Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco, local residents are supported to complete the Dokdo classroom in English. This is regarded as an important step to expand Dokdo territorial sovereignty education on a global scale.

Cumulative Number of Visitors to Cyber Dokdo School

In June, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education distributed self-produced Dokdo textbooks to overseas Korean schools. The textbooks contain the history and value of Dokdo, greatly aiding the education of overseas Korean school students in understanding Dokdo.

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of Gyeongbuk Office of Education, said, “The Cyber Dokdo School has established itself as the center of Dokdo education by recording 2 million visitors within three years of its opening,” and added, “The Gyeongbuk Office of Education will continue to make greater efforts to promote Dokdo worldwide and strengthen education on Dokdo territorial sovereignty.”