South Koreans start 230-km swim to disputed islands
Monday, August 13th, 2012Seoul: A team of South Koreans on Monday began a 230 kilometre (144 mile) relay swim from an eastern port to the Dokdo islands, in Seoul’s latest assertion of its sovereignty over the outcrops claimed by Japan. The team led by singer Kim Jang-Hoon plans to complete the swim on Liberation Day on Wednesday, which […]