If you think that Dokdo is simply formed by rocks, it is a big mistake. Dokdo has magnificent worth to Korea. Also, knowing the worth of Dokdo can promote the will to protect it. Let’s learn what meaning Dokdo has.
- Economic value
Because there are a lot of preys around the sea of Dokdo crossing a cold current and a warm current, this area has many fish. This zone, a high income area for Korean fisherman, is a golden fishing spot. Methane hydrate, called the future energy, is deposited underground on Dokdo
- Military value
 In 1905, Japan took victory from Russia by completing a watchtower in the Russo-Japanese Wars. Dokdo is the center of Northeast Asia. Recently, the government of Korea has been using a base of strategy through building a radar base. This data also offers military intelligence by grasping easily the movements of the Russian fleet and the Japanese and North Korean navies and air forces through the ocean observatory.
- Geological value
 Dokdo is the sea mount that was made by volcanic activity from the bottom of the sea as the lava rose and hardened over a long period of time. There are special rocks that can be formed in this area around the sea of Dokdo. Because the sea mount, which shows at the surface of the water, is rare, it is a very important geological feature that shows the history of evolution.
Dokdo has many values, but one of the best values is ethnic identification. A territorial problem is a sensitive problem which hurts our identity and pride. We certainly understand the worth of Dokdo and should find the countermove to solve such a problem.