Chapter 380
Three days later, a presentation led by the Ministry of National Defense was held in Geunjeongjeon.
After paying respects to Sejong, the presenter soon began the presentation.
“First, please look at the map.”
With the presenter’s words, the waiting military officers turned over the chart’s cover.
The paper of the chart, more than twice the size of a typical chart, was a large map showing the Korean Peninsula and the regions to its east.
“First, I will report on the geographical information we have confirmed so far. These are the information confirmed through cross-verification and actual measurements based on the information secured after confirming its existence in the Sinhai year (1431).”
Starting with a summary of the content to be presented, the presenter pointed here and there with a long pointer while reading the paper on the podium.
“This is Dongbinghang (Winter Ice Port). And this island to the east of Joseon is Daeseol Island. And these two places in the north, which we couldn’t properly confirm whether they were islands or land in the Sinhai year, have been confirmed through continued exploration that the one closer to this coastline is an island, and the one outside is a peninsula.”
The presenter pointed to Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka Peninsula and continued the explanation. (Note 1)