Yoon Seok yeol's astonishing statement, just now Japan | South Korea | Yoon Seok yeol
"Japan is already a partner who shares universal values and pursues common interests with South Korea," said South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol on the day of the Liberation Day, which greatly angered South Korean public opinion.
According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on the 15th, Yoon Seok yeol attended the celebration ceremony of the National Day of Liberation at the auditorium of Lihua Women's University and delivered a speech, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between South Korea and Japan, as well as the alliance between South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
On August 15, 1945, South Korea freed itself from 36 years of Japanese colonial rule and achieved national liberation. This day also became South Korea's Independence Day, known as the "Liberation Day".
"Our independence movement is aimed at building a country where the people are the masters of their own country. It is a nation-building movement that respects freedom, human rights, and the rule of law, rather than simply reclaiming sovereignty." In the speech, Yin Xiyue emphasized the significance of the Liberation Day and said that we must remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom, independence, and universal values of our country, which is the core of sustainable development of the country.
Yin Xiyue stated that since taking office, she has actively promoted security cooperation and cutting-edge technology cooperation with countries that share the universal values of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. South Korea and Japan, as security and economic partners, will further carry out future oriented cooperation and exchanges, and make more contributions to world peace and prosperity together.
He also pointed out that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the South Korea US Alliance, which is also a peace alliance based on universal values and a prosperous alliance. In response to the South Korea US Japan summit held at Camp David three days later, Yoon Seok yeol positioned it as a new milestone for the three countries to contribute to peace and prosperity in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo Pacific region.
At this ceremony centered around commemorating the Anti Japanese Movement, Yin Xiyue continued his usual statement and did not mention the issue of Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge.
"Is it still August 15th when there is a big talk about pro Japanese relations during the National Day of Liberation? Can the President express himself so casually?" "In the next three years or so, the Republic of Korea will not usher in a true National Day of Liberation." Faced with Yoon Seok yeol's speech, South Korean netizens are filled with dissatisfaction.
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The Governor of Chang'an Street noticed that since taking office more than a year ago, Yin Xiyue's statements on South Korea Japan relations have shifted from discussing the necessity of improving South Korea Japan relations to vigorously promoting South Korea Japan partnership, emphasizing that Japan has transformed from a "militarist aggressor" to a "cooperative partner", and now has added "shared universal value" in front of partners.
However, Yin Xiyue's companion visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines the memorial tablet for Class A war criminals during World War II, on the day of the Liberation Day.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on the same day that the Japanese government had once again visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorified Japan's aggressive war and enshrined war criminals. The South Korean side expressed deep disappointment and regret over this. The South Korean government urges Japan to face history squarely and demonstrate humility and genuine reflection on history through actions.
"Commemorating the Day of Liberation is also an emphasis and recognition of the importance of human dignity." According to Dongya Daily, Lee Jae myeong, the leader of the South Korean Democratic Party, expressed his criticism of Yoon Seok yeol's statement on social media on the 15th, and asked how many people's dignity is guaranteed in this society, as South Korea has restored its status as a sovereign who is no longer subject to domination and can judge actions on its own?
