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South Korea - Japan relations

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Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly

“The South Korean electorate is deeply divided about rapprochement [with Japan], about deeper integration and collaboration with Japan. I'm not really convinced that the South Korean legislature, the National Assembly, supports this kind of engagement. And I'm not sure if the South Korean public does either. That underscores the need to establish long-lasting contingency plans for the myriad security and other threats in the region. And that's going to be difficult I think.”

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International relations expert at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea
18 Aug 2023 1 1
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Lee Chang-yang
Lee Chang-yang

“Necessary procedures for those issues will be completed within this week. We will also get down to a process of revising rules for swiftly putting Japan back onto our trade whitelist and have consultations with Japan regarding the matter. Korea and Japan were able to resume government-level consultations after a yearslong hiatus, which is expected to boost cooperation between companies of the two nations and to reinvigorate sizeable investment.”

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South Korean Industry Minister
22 Mar 2023 1 1
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Jeff Kingston
Jeff Kingston

“Yoon is coming to seal the recently concluded deal on wartime forced labour with Kishida, an accord driven by security concerns and Washington's desire to have its allies collaborate on current threats rather than dwelling on shared history. But in both countries there is little support for the deal so it is unlikely to paper over differences for long, thus increasing chances yet again of disappointing and sowing seeds of mutual recriminations. Like the 2015 comfort women deal, the forced labour accord is not getting traction because it is trying to diplomatically sidestep the lingering trauma of serious human rights abuses and fails to offer a grand gesture of contrition or reconciliation.”

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Director of Asian Studies at Temple University Japan
16 Mar 2023 3 2
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Park Jin
Park Jin

“Cooperation between Korea and Japan is very important in all areas of diplomacy, economy, and security amid the current grave international situation and complex global crisis. I believe that the vicious circle should be broken for the sake of the people at the national interest level, rather than leaving the strained relationship unattended for a long time. I hope Japan will positively respond to our major decision today with Japanese companies' voluntary contributions and a comprehensive apology.”

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South Korea Foreign Minister
06 Mar 2023 1 2
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An Ho-young
An Ho-young

“It's a day of shame. Japanese companies embroiled in war crimes received indulgence without even budging, and the Japanese government managed to remove a trouble by having the grace to repeat past statements.”

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Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) spokeperson
06 Mar 2023 1 2
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Yoon Seok-youl
Yoon Seok-youl

“Now, a century after the March 1 Independence Movement, Japan has transformed from a militaristic aggressor of the past into a partner that shares the same universal values with us. Today Korea and Japan cooperate on issues of security and economy. We also work together to cope with global challenges.”

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President of South Korea
01 Mar 2023 1 2
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Yoon Seok-youl
Yoon Seok-youl

“In the past, we had to unshackle ourselves from the political control imposed upon us by imperial Japan so that we could regain and defend our freedom. Today, Japan is our partner as we face common threats that challenge the freedom of global citizens. When Korea-Japan relations move towards a common future and when the mission of our times aligns, based on our shared universal values, it will also help us solve the historical problems that exist between our two countries. We must swiftly and properly improve Korea-Japan relations by upholding the spirit of the Kim Dae-jung-Obuchi Declaration which proposed a blueprint of a comprehensive future for Korea-Japan relations.”

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President of South Korea
15 Aug 2022 2 1
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Park Jin
Park Jin

“As you might know, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration is seeking to improve ties with Japan as soon as possible, so if [Abe's] memorial service is set, our high-ranking delegation will be sent there to convey the president's respects. We were in talks over my trip to Japan, but the shocking death of the former Japanese prime minister happened. However, we are poised to continue discussing the issue.”

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South Korea Foreign Minister
11 Jul 2022 4 1
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Jin Chang-soo
Jin Chang-soo

“I think chances are high for Yoon and Kishida to meet in Spain, whether it is an official bilateral meeting or a casual pull-aside one. A meeting between the Korean and Japanese leaders has always been difficult to take place because any meeting is bound to entail talks on the two countries' histories. However, there are things to be done this time, such as talks about North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the changing circumstances in the Indo-Pacific region. … Though it may not be a deep conversation, I view that the chances of them meeting are high.”

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Director of the Center for Japan Studies at the Sejong Institute
10 Jun 2022 3 2
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Chung Jin-suk
Chung Jin-suk

“The two countries agreed that the cooperative relationship should be closely maintained and strengthened as neighboring countries that share the values of liberal democracy, market economy and shared future tasks. Bilateral efforts are required to resolve key issues between South Korea and Japan, so I suggested that the South Korean and Japanese governments make diplomatic efforts to live up to public expectations by taking advantage of new momentum (from the inauguration of a new South Korean government).”

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South Korean Vice National Assembly Speaker
25 Apr 2022 5 2
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Lee Won-deok
Lee Won-deok

“Despite the thorny issues, if the president wants to get bilateral ties back on track, he should make a political decision, which will inevitably draw backlash from opponents. In that respect, a new government does not guarantee better relations. Although there are several pending bilateral issues, if the president or the government shows a willingness to improve ties with Japan, I believe there is a window of opportunity for rapprochement.”

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Professor of Japanese studies at Kookmin University
01 Apr 2022 1 2
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Choi Eun-mi
Choi Eun-mi

“While Korea and Japan have shown hugely different views on thorny bilateral issues, their current ties are also at the lowest point. Under the circumstances, an immediate and dramatic shift in Korea-Japan ties is not likely even though the two heads of state want to improve them. If such bilateral history-related issues occur frequently, domestic sentiment toward Japan could worsen, which will make it more difficult for the new president [Yoon Suk-yeol] to mend fences with Japan. The current government [led by Moon Jae-in] took political advantage of the anti-Japan sentiment, so it would be a task for the new administration to mobilize all of its diplomatic abilities to advance relations with Japan, while swaying domestic opinion regarding the need to improve them.”

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Researcher at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies
01 Apr 2022 3 2
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Yoon Seok-youl
Yoon Seok-youl

“I will respond decisively to the illegal and unreasonable behaviors of North Korea based on principles, while always keeping the door for inter-Korean dialogue open. I will rebuild the ROK-U.S. alliance and strengthen the comprehensive strategic alliance, while sharing the core values of liberal democracy, a market economy and human rights. I will develop bilateral relations of mutual respect between Korea and China and create a future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship.”

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South Korea President-elect
10 Mar 2022 7 6
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Bae Jong-chan
Bae Jong-chan

“Lee [Lee Jae-myung] has consistently called for a universal basic income. He is currently taking a rather soft position on the matter, saying he would not unilaterally push for the basic income policy without social consensus. But it is likely that he would put a stronger drive into introducing a basic income once elected. In contrast, Yoon [Yoon Suk-yeol] would shift the focus of economic policies to encouraging entrepreneurial growth over wealth distribution, introducing more business-friendly policies by easing regulations and offering tax incentives. If Yoon is elected, he would emphasize the principle that denuclearization should come first before inter-Korean cooperation, whereas Lee would continue the engagement policies pursued by the Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in governments. For other neighboring countries, Lee would try to strike a balance between China and the U.S. amid their growing rivalry, but it would be hard to expect that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan could improve under Lee's leadership, as he is focused on the historical issues between the countries. For Yoon, it is obvious that he would be committed to strengthening the South Korea-U.S. alliance and improving relations with Japan, considering the figures selected as members of his election camp.”

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Opinion poll expert and head of Insight K
01 Jan 2022 5 8
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Choi Jong-kun
Choi Jong-kun

“Japan conveyed its stance that it could not participate in the press conference due to the National Police Agency commissioner general's visit to Dokdo [island]. We agreed to the U.S. attending the press conference alone to announce the outcome of the trilateral meeting. This is because we recognized the importance of the meeting.”

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South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister
17 Nov 2021 5 2
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South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“The government expresses deep disappointment and regrets that Japanese leaders again sent the offerings or repeated their visits to the Yasukuni Shrine. The government urges Japanese leaders to squarely face history and show their humble introspection and genuine self-reflection for its past history through actions.”

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Statement by South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
17 Oct 2021 3 2
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Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in

“Relationships between the two countries are experiencing difficulties due to several issues, but I think that we can overcome them together if we have the will and make efforts.”

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President of South Korea
15 Oct 2021 1 1
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Jin Chang-soo
Jin Chang-soo

“South Korea-Japan relations look gloomy under the Kishida administration. Given his party's hardline stance on South Korea issues, he will likely stand hawkish in dealing with the Moon Jae-in administration. Also, he is critical that Seoul is not abiding by the 2015 deal, which he played a leading role in drawing up.”

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Director of the Center for Japan Studies at the Sejong Institute
05 Oct 2021 5 2
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Park Won-gon
Park Won-gon

“The Kishida government will definitely say the withdrawal of the court order [Supreme Court ruling opened the way for assets in Korea belonging to the Japanese companies to be seized] on asset seizure must be preceded before dropping trade curbs against Korea on any path toward reconciliation. Unfortunately, this won't happen under the Moon government considering it has been as hawkish as Abe's [Shinzo Abe].”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University
04 Oct 2021 4 2
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