Five West Sea Islands

Five West Sea Islands (Korean: 西海五島/서해오도) refers to the five islands in the West Sea (Yellow Sea) administrated by Incheon, South Korea. They are Yeonpyeong Island, Baengnyeongdo, Daecheongdo, Socheongdo and U Island. Their positions are much closer to North Korea as these islands are originally part of Hwanghae Province and their sovereignties are claimed by North Korea,[1] but they are since then, controlled by South Korea since the United Nations forces established the Northern Limit Line (NLL) north of the islands in 1953 following the Korean War.[2]

Locations of Five West Sea Islands (in Korean)

References
  1. "N. Korea conducting drills to occupy Five West Sea Islands". Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  2. South Korea deviated from previous rules of engagement in West Sea clash

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