In an interview with U.S. media, South Korean President Yun Sik-Yeol said of relations with Japan, “I don’t agree with the idea that Japan should kneel down because of events that happened 100 years ago.”
The Washington Post in the U.S. published an interview with South Korean President Yun ahead of his visit to the U.S. on April 24.
In the interview, President Yun said of relations with Japan, “I don’t agree with the notion that there are things that can never be done because of events that happened 100 years ago or that Japan should kneel down.
He also noted that Korea’s growing security concerns cannot delay the improvement of relations with Japan.
President Yun, who has been working to improve relations with Japan since last month by presenting a solution to the draft labor dispute, also said, “This is a matter that requires a decision, and I have done my best to persuade the South Korean people.
On March 24, Kirby, the National Security Council’s (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic and Public Affairs, said, “Prime Minister Kishida and President Yun are continuing productive dialogue on bilateral historical issues, which the U.S. appreciates.
