930 (13th year of King Taejo’s reign)
In the 8th lunar month, two emissaries from Ureung Island paid tribute to Goryeo in the form of local specialties, and received the official ranks of Jeongwi and Jeongjo, respectively.
* Source: “Taejosega”(Records of King Taejo) 1 from Goryeosa (History of Goryeo), Vol. 1.
1018 (9th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 11th lunar month, Yi Won-gu was dispatched to Usan-guk along with farming tools to assist in planting crops after the region suffered repeated attacks by the Jurchen from the northeast regions.
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 1 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1019 (10th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, the Goryeo government had to send back the people of Usan-guk seeking refuge on the mainland from repeated attacks on their island by the Jurchen.
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 1 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1022 (13th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, the Jurchen invaded Usan-guk and the people who fled resettled in Yeju (the area under the jurisdiction of the local administrative body Bangeosa in Yeju, governing Pyeonghae, Yeongdeok and Yeongyang at the time; present-day Yeongdeok-gun)
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 2 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1032 (1st year of King Deokjong’s reign)
In the 11th lunar month, the Lord of Ureung sent his son, Bueoingdarang, as an emissary to pay tribute to Goryeo in the form of local goods.
* Source: “Deokjongsega”(Records of King Deokjong) from Goryeosa, vol. 5.
1141 (19th year of King Injong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, Myeongju Province Inspector Lee Yang sil sent his representative to Ulleungdo with instructions to gather unique leaves and fruit seeds as a gift for the king.
* Source: “Injongsega”(Records of King Injong) 3 from Goryeosa, vol. 17.
1157 (11th year of King Uijong’s reign)
King Uijong sent Myeongju Province Inspector Kim Yu rip to investigate the possibility of establishing a settlement on Ureung Island. Kim reported that the island was too rocky to be habitable, leading the King to abandon the resettlement plan.
* Source: “Uijongsega”(Records of King Uijong) 2 from Goryeosa, vol. 18.
1243 (30th year of King Gojong’s reign)
Choe I began to resettle people on Ulleungdo during the long period of resisting Mongol invasion. However, the resettlement policy was abandoned because many people drowned in the process.
* Source: Article on Choe Chung-heon and Choe I in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon”(Biographies) 3, from Goryeosa, vol. 129.
1246 (33rd year of King Gojong’s reign)
National Academy professor Gwon Hyeong-yun and civil official Sa Jeong-sun were jointly appointed as Governor of Ulleungdo.
* Source: “Gojongsega”(Records of King Gojong) 2 from Goryeosa, vol. 23.
1273 (14th year of King Wonjong’s reign)
Yuan China sent Li Shu to Goryeo demanding access to big trees, so King Wonjong appointed Security Council Commissioner Heo Gong as Lumber Inspector for Ulleungdo to accompany Li Shu to the island. Before long, lumbering by Yuan China on Ulleungdo was stopped at the request of Goryeo.
* Source: Article on Jo I and Li Shu in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon” (Biographies) 4, “Wonjongsega”(Records of King Wonjong) 3, Book 130 from Goryeosa, vol. 27.
1346 (2nd year of King Chungmok’s reign)
Representatives of Ureung Island from the eastern frontier visited Goryeo.
* Source: “Chungmokwangsega”(Records of King Chungmok) from Goryeosa, vol. 37.
1379 (5th year of King U’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, people from Japan arrived on Mureung Island (present-day Dokdo) and stayed for 15 days before heading home.
* Source: Article 1 on Sin U (King U) in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon”(Biographies) 6 from Goryeosa, vol. 134.
In the 8th lunar month, two emissaries from Ureung Island paid tribute to Goryeo in the form of local specialties, and received the official ranks of Jeongwi and Jeongjo, respectively.
* Source: “Taejosega”(Records of King Taejo) 1 from Goryeosa (History of Goryeo), Vol. 1.
1018 (9th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 11th lunar month, Yi Won-gu was dispatched to Usan-guk along with farming tools to assist in planting crops after the region suffered repeated attacks by the Jurchen from the northeast regions.
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 1 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1019 (10th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, the Goryeo government had to send back the people of Usan-guk seeking refuge on the mainland from repeated attacks on their island by the Jurchen.
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 1 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1022 (13th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, the Jurchen invaded Usan-guk and the people who fled resettled in Yeju (the area under the jurisdiction of the local administrative body Bangeosa in Yeju, governing Pyeonghae, Yeongdeok and Yeongyang at the time; present-day Yeongdeok-gun)
* Source: “Hyeonjongsega”(Records of King Hyeongjong) 2 from Goryeosa, Vol. 4.
1032 (1st year of King Deokjong’s reign)
In the 11th lunar month, the Lord of Ureung sent his son, Bueoingdarang, as an emissary to pay tribute to Goryeo in the form of local goods.
* Source: “Deokjongsega”(Records of King Deokjong) from Goryeosa, vol. 5.
1141 (19th year of King Injong’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, Myeongju Province Inspector Lee Yang sil sent his representative to Ulleungdo with instructions to gather unique leaves and fruit seeds as a gift for the king.
* Source: “Injongsega”(Records of King Injong) 3 from Goryeosa, vol. 17.
1157 (11th year of King Uijong’s reign)
King Uijong sent Myeongju Province Inspector Kim Yu rip to investigate the possibility of establishing a settlement on Ureung Island. Kim reported that the island was too rocky to be habitable, leading the King to abandon the resettlement plan.
* Source: “Uijongsega”(Records of King Uijong) 2 from Goryeosa, vol. 18.
1243 (30th year of King Gojong’s reign)
Choe I began to resettle people on Ulleungdo during the long period of resisting Mongol invasion. However, the resettlement policy was abandoned because many people drowned in the process.
* Source: Article on Choe Chung-heon and Choe I in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon”(Biographies) 3, from Goryeosa, vol. 129.
1246 (33rd year of King Gojong’s reign)
National Academy professor Gwon Hyeong-yun and civil official Sa Jeong-sun were jointly appointed as Governor of Ulleungdo.
* Source: “Gojongsega”(Records of King Gojong) 2 from Goryeosa, vol. 23.
1273 (14th year of King Wonjong’s reign)
Yuan China sent Li Shu to Goryeo demanding access to big trees, so King Wonjong appointed Security Council Commissioner Heo Gong as Lumber Inspector for Ulleungdo to accompany Li Shu to the island. Before long, lumbering by Yuan China on Ulleungdo was stopped at the request of Goryeo.
* Source: Article on Jo I and Li Shu in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon” (Biographies) 4, “Wonjongsega”(Records of King Wonjong) 3, Book 130 from Goryeosa, vol. 27.
1346 (2nd year of King Chungmok’s reign)
Representatives of Ureung Island from the eastern frontier visited Goryeo.
* Source: “Chungmokwangsega”(Records of King Chungmok) from Goryeosa, vol. 37.
1379 (5th year of King U’s reign)
In the 7th lunar month, people from Japan arrived on Mureung Island (present-day Dokdo) and stayed for 15 days before heading home.
* Source: Article 1 on Sin U (King U) in the Treason section of “Yeoljeon”(Biographies) 6 from Goryeosa, vol. 134.
