OPTICAL DISK AND METHOD OF RECORDING DATA IN THE SAME

摘要

An optical disk and a method of recording data in the optical disk are provided. When data is overwritten on a recordable and/or reproducible optic al disk, the method includes performing linking in front of a physical cluster from which overwriting starts. According to the method, when overwriting is performed on a portion of an optical disk in which data has been recorded, o r when overwriting is performed on a portion including a defective area, linki ng is performed in front of the portion on which the overwriting is performed o r behind the defective area, thereby realizing reliable data recording and reproducing.