an island on the coast of Corea, discovered by La Perouse in the year 1787. It is about three leagues in circumference, and is encircled with steep rocks, excepting a few sandy creeks, which form convenient landing places. The island is covered with fine trees; and at the time the French navigator visited it, some boats were found on the stocks of a Chinese construction. The workmen, who were supposed to be Corean carpenters, were employed upon them, but fled to the woods on the approach of the ships. La Perouse supposes that the island is uninhabited, and that these people go from Corea, and live there only during the summer, for the purpose of building boats. The north-east point of this island is in N. Lat. 33. 15. E. Long. 129. 2. from Paris.