evidence: For South Koreans, Dokdo/Takeshima is a potent symbol of Japanese colonialism. South Koreans have written songs about Dokdo (see here, here and here) and conducted Dokdo K-Pop flashdances (here). As sources in the construction of national identity, museums and schools also promote Korean ownership of Dokdo. [...] Various Japanese defence white papers have declared Dokdo/Takeshima as 'inherent Japanese territory'. The administration of Prime Minster Shinzo Abe has come under fire in South Korea for sending high-ranking officials to the controversial Takeshima Day started in 2005 in the Shimane Prefecture, which claims the features. [...] Ultimately, maritime territorial disputes, such as Dokdo/Takeshima, may inhibit cooperation between countries on broader international issues. For Australia, this has implications for the formation of coalitions of 'like-minded allies' in the evolving order of the Indo-Pacific region.