Excludes countries eligible for incentives Some Japanese product non-buy events in South Korea Canceled August 6 19:14
In response to Japan's decision to exclude South Korea from the preferential countries for export control, some administrative districts in Seoul, Korea held an event appealing for non-purchase of Japanese products. However, citizens said that the contents of the event went too far, saying “not good for both countries”, and part of the event was canceled.
Sodemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea put a lot of Japanese stationery and printer ink in the ward office in a box after Japan decided to exclude Korea from the preferential export control countries I was locked up and appealed not to use it as a ward.
Naka Ward also raised 50 flags with the text “Boycott Japan” along with Hinomaru on the main street from the 6th, calling on Japan to quit traveling to Japan in addition to the non-buy campaign for Japanese products.
However, there are busy districts such as Myeongdong, where many Japanese tourists visit in Naka Ward, and some citizens said that they were “too much” about the flag display.
One of the stall employees was worried about the impact on the business, saying in the NHK interview, “We can't do business without Japanese tourists and it's bad for both countries.”
In response to this voice, Mayor Seo Yangho of Naka Ward commented from the display of the flag that he humbly accepts the concern that he may identify the Japanese government and the people and cause unnecessary misunderstandings to the Japanese people. I posted it on Facebook after 4 hours and made it clear that I would stop the display.
In South Korea, the administration often responds to citizens' anti-Japan sentiments, such as Busan's announcement of suspension of exchanges with Japan. , The government responded accordingly.