Hirohisa Soma, former general manager of the Japanese Embassy in Korea, who caused a scandal by using sexual expressions in relation to President Moon Jae-in, departed for Tokyo, Japan on the morning of the 11th.
Former Soma Corporation met SBS reporters at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 this morning, but moved to the boarding area without answering the reporters' questions.
Previously, Foreign Minister Motegi had ordered former Minister Soma to return to Korea as of the 1st.
When he returns to Korea after completing his duties as the general affairs officer of the Japanese Embassy in Korea, he is usually transferred to the position of director general at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Yesterday (10th), Foreign Minister Motegi expressed his view that ordering Soma to return to Korea was not a disciplinary action.
At a regular press conference yesterday, Foreign Minister Motegi refused to respond immediately, saying, "As of August 1st, I ordered a 'return' when asked if Soma's return order was actually a resignation."
Foreign Minister Motegi also said, "As we have said before, we are making timely and appropriate judgments regarding the personnel appointments of overseas employees, taking into account the length of office at the place of office and the rotation of all employees." reacted negatively to
Foreign Minister Motegi said, "I am very sorry that I made very inappropriate remarks as a diplomat, no matter what situation or context it was made in."reiterated its previous position.
Previously, former Soma Corporation, during a luncheon with JTBC officials on the 15th of last month, caused a great controversy by using the expression 'masturbation' (masturbation) in relation to President Moon's efforts to improve relations between Korea and Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga also expressed regret, calling it "extremely inappropriate remarks as a diplomat."