A television debate was held by the main candidates for the South Korean presidential election, and there was a debate over the response to North Korea, citing the situation in Ukraine.
The ruling party candidate emphasized the importance of declaring the end of the Korean War, saying that it should be managed safely without increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, while the largest opposition candidate is strong based on the alliance with the United States. He emphasized that peace cannot be maintained without deterrence, and the difference in position became clear.
Neither candidate mentioned their relationship with Japan.
Prior to the South Korean presidential election, which will be voted on the 9th of next month, a television debate was held on the night of the 25th with themes such as diplomacy and security.
In this situation, there was a debate over how to deal with North Korea, and Lee Jae-myung, a candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, an innovative ruling party, said, "The situation in Ukraine is serious. The important thing is peace without fighting." Said.
On that basis, he emphasized the importance of the declaration of the end of the Korean War proposed by the Moon Jae-in administration, saying that it should be managed safely without increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
In response, Yoon Seok-yeol, the candidate for the largest conservative opposition, the People Power Party, argued that the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine was not kept in the end.
He said, "We can prevent war by ensuring a strong deterrence and preemptive attack capability," and emphasized that peace cannot be maintained without strong deterrence based on the alliance with the United States. The difference in the position of the surroundings has become clear.
On the other hand, neither candidate mentioned his relationship with Japan.
The latest polls still show two people competing
According to the latest survey results released by the Korean polling agency "Gallup Korea" on the 25th, the approval rating for the presidential election is 38% for the innovative ruling party "Democratic Party of Korea" Lee Jae-myung, and conservative. Yoon Suk-yeol, the candidate for the largest opposition party, “People Power”, is still competing with 37%.
Compared to a week ago, Candidate Lee was 4 points higher, while Candidate Yun was 4 points lower, and Candidate Lee was reversed again.
In addition, 12% of the candidates for the centrist opposition "People's Party", Ahn Cheol-soo (Ahn Cheol-soo), who withdrew the unification of the candidates proposed to Yun, and the innovative opposition "Justice Party". The number of candidates for Sim Sang Jung (Sim Sang Jung * = Woman Henni Ding) is 4%.