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| {{korean name| hangul=반크| rr=Bankeu | mr=Pank'ŭ}} | {{korean name| hangul=반크| rr=Bankeu | mr=Pank'ŭ}} | ||
| '''VANK''' or '''Voluntary Agency Network of Korea''' is a non-governmental ]n organization |
'''VANK''' or '''Voluntary Agency Network of Korea''' is a non-governmental ]n organization consisting of volunteers. Its stated purpose is to "enhanc the image of Korea on the road." VANK links Korean youth with youth around the world to benefit both by cultural and historical enrichment through penpals and chatting. | ||
| VANK also |
VANK also attempts to correct what it identifies as errors in historical or cultural information related to Korea on the Internet, mainly by sending e-mails, including to publishers and webmasters. | ||
| On ], ], ]'s name for ] was changed to the name ''East Sea'' being displayed first with ''Sea of Japan'' in parenthesis, where formerly the opposite had been the case. This resulted in Japanese ] users attacking the web server of VANK, upon which this incident was suspected, through posting large volumes of messages containing insults about Korea and VANK's attempts. | On ], ], ]'s name for ] was changed to the name ''East Sea'' being displayed first with ''Sea of Japan'' in parenthesis, where formerly the opposite had been the case. This resulted in Japanese ] users attacking the web server of VANK, upon which this incident was suspected, through posting large volumes of messages containing insults about Korea and VANK's attempts. | ||
| However, it was originally proposed by someone in Google Group Korea, and whether the user was related to VANK is unknown. |
However, it was originally proposed by someone in Google Group Korea, and whether the user was related to VANK is unknown. As of 2005, Google Earth displays both ''East Sea'' and ''Sea of Japan'' as equal names. | ||
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Template:Korean name VANK or Voluntary Agency Network of Korea is a non-governmental South Korean organization consisting of volunteers. Its stated purpose is to "enhanc the image of Korea on the road." VANK links Korean youth with youth around the world to benefit both by cultural and historical enrichment through penpals and chatting.
VANK also attempts to correct what it identifies as errors in historical or cultural information related to Korea on the Internet, mainly by sending e-mails, including to publishers and webmasters.
On August 18, 2005, Google Earth's name for Sea of Japan was changed to the name East Sea being displayed first with Sea of Japan in parenthesis, where formerly the opposite had been the case. This resulted in Japanese 2channel users attacking the web server of VANK, upon which this incident was suspected, through posting large volumes of messages containing insults about Korea and VANK's attempts.
However, it was originally proposed by someone in Google Group Korea, and whether the user was related to VANK is unknown. As of 2005, Google Earth displays both East Sea and Sea of Japan as equal names.
See also
External links
- VANK
- List of Web that VANK observes