China News Service, July 8th. According to Korean media reports, South Korean diplomatic sources revealed on the 8th that as the establishment of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Discharge Verification Mission has entered the final stage, the agency will announce in the near future. The list of 11 members of the verification team includes experts from multiple countries including Dr. Hong-Suk Kim from Korea Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety and Technology (KINS).

On April 26, in Tongyeong City, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, 350 fishing boats went to sea collectively to protest Japan's plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea.

Photo courtesy of the Korea Tongyeong Geoje Environmental Movement Federation issued by China News Service

　　According to the analysis of the report, in view of the IAEA’s belief that the nuclear sewage treatment method chosen by Japan is technically feasible and in line with international practices, the IAEA Director General Grossi also stated in a special statement that the IAEA is ready for the The safe and transparent implementation of the plan provides technical support. It is expected that if the inspection team fails to find major defects, it may be difficult to prevent Japan's nuclear sewage from being discharged into the sea.

　　In addition, the South Korean government has proposed to Japan the establishment of a bilateral consultation mechanism to obtain relevant information on nuclear pollution emissions, but has not yet received a reply. It is expected that the establishment of the mechanism will take some time.

　　According to previous reports, on April 13, the Japanese government held a cabinet meeting to formally decide to discharge nuclear sewage from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. This move triggered strong opposition from the South Korean government and relevant civil organizations.

On the 20th of that month, South Korean Foreign Minister Jeong Yi-yong emphasized that he firmly opposed the Japanese discharging the Fukushima nuclear sewage into the ocean; on April 30, the Korea Water Association and the Korea Fisheries Industry Federation and other national fisheries organizations joined forces on land. Sea Link held a rally to condemn Japan's decision to discharge sewage from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

　　As the Japanese government's plan to discharge Fukushima nuclear sewage into the sea caused controversy in the international community, the International Atomic Energy Agency subsequently decided to form an international expert group to inspect the process of sewage into the sea.