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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World Information and Statistics Team: The research team visited the Ulleung-eup R&D Station

Day 1: September 4

Ensuring Accurate Data
Office, the Water and Sewerage Department,
and KEPCO’s Ulleung branch.
on Inhabited Islands

On-Site Survey of Ulleungdo and Jukdo Islands As of the end of 2023, 9,042 residents were
registered in the Ulleungdo system. However,
officials estimate the actual population is
10–20% lower, making accurate counts difficult.
Dokdo Island has a registered population of
34—only one of whom is a full-time resident;
the rest are part of the Dokdo Coast Guard.

Water on Ulleungdo is supplied via local and
village systems. Electricity is provided by a
KEPCO-run power station. On Jukdo, a nearby
islet of Ulleungdo, residents rely on self-
generated power—similar to Dokdo, which also
uses its own generation system.

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Seongeun Kim “Every island has its own unique story. Our job is to turn those stories into statistics.”

Sumin Jang “Real statistics don’t just capture numbers—they capture the breath of life in the field.”

Researchers Seongeun Kim and As part of the project, KIDI surveyed a total of 39
Kim Seongeun, Researcher of KIDI Jang Sumin, Researcher of KIDI Their mission was to conduct the The survey period ran from May to September and
Sumin Jang from the Information
islands—including 35 that could not be classified
and Statistics Team at the Korea
through the public resident registration system alone.
Island Development Institute
covered a range of topics, including island profiles,
(KIDI) visited Ulleungdo Island.
population data, infrastructure, ferry and excursion
ship operations, and land connectivity.
Inhabited Island Status Survey,
a joint initiative by KIDI and the Key areas of focus included: ① General Island Info
Ministry of the Interior and Safety. ② Population ③ Geographic Data ④ Government
From September 4 to 6, 2024, the Offices⑤ Healthcare Facilities ⑥ Schools ⑦ Daily
researchers stayed on Ulleungdo, Living (e.g., water, electricity) ⑧ Public Sewage
where they interviewed local Facilities ⑨ Licensed Facilities ⑩ Ferry/Excursion
officials, carried out on-site Ship Services ⑪ Land Link Status
investigations, and engaged with
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residents.