"Japan, a neighbor to join forces with"... President Yoon expressed his intention to restore relations

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President Yoon Seok-yeol also said in his congratulatory address today (15th) that he intends to restore relations with Japan to normal.

He emphasized that Japan is a neighbor that needs to join forces, and that the two countries must now move into the future.

Next is reporter Park Won-kyung.

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Today is Liberation Day for us, but today is a day of defeat for Japan. President Yun Seok-yeol defined Japan as the subject of aggression as 'a neighbor who must now join forces'.

He said that we must face the challenges that threaten global civil liberties together, which was interpreted as referring to the North Korean nuclear issue and the global supply chain crisis.

In this context, he announced that he would quickly restore Korea-Japan relations by succeeding to the 1998 Kim Dae-jung-Obuchi Declaration.

[President Yoon Seok-yeol: When Korea-Japan relations move toward the future and mission of the times based on universal values, the problem of past history can also be properly resolved.]

President Yoon expressed freedom 33 times in his congratulatory speech to the extent that he even mentioned freedom in relations with Japan .

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In the field of livelihood, he gave strength to the protection of the socially disadvantaged.

He pledged to significantly strengthen the care services for the disabled and ensure the independence of youth in care facilities, while also rationalizing regulations to stabilize the housing market.

He also expressed his will to reform the public sector, saying that fiscal soundness is paramount in the face of growing global economic uncertainty.

[President Seok-Yeol Yoon: The financial capacity secured through this will be used to support the common people and the socially disadvantaged.]

He also emphasized that he will boldly innovate the system so that Korean companies can invest in Korea and create jobs.

Today's celebration was held in the presence of about 300 people, including Governor Kim Young-gwan, a survivor of the Korean Liberation Army, and independence fighters and citizens.

(Video coverage: Joo Beom and Choi Dae-woong, Video editing: Choi Jin-hwa)

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Let's unravel a little more of the contents of the presidential congratulatory speech with reporter Park Won-kyung of the Political Department.

[Reporter Park Won-kyung: For now, experts say that the possibility is not great.

First of all, the South Korea-U.S. joint exercise, which North Korea protests as a war exercise aimed at them, will start tomorrow.

It was suspended under the Moon Jae-in administration, but it is revived this time, and North Korea may doubt the authenticity of the proposal made at this point.

Also, North Korea has always been paying close attention to the position of the United States.

There are many prospects that North Korea will not readily respond until the US withdraws its hostile policy that North Korea has demanded as its first principle, that is, until the US comes up with a follow-up plan for security measures.

However, there is an opinion that the possibility of exemption from UN sanctions, such as the exchange of minerals and food, will be of interest.]

[Reporter Park Won-kyung: President Yoon has talked about succeeding and developing the spirit of the Kim Dae-jung-Obuchi Declaration even during the presidential election and election days.

However, this declaration is premised on Japan's reflection and apology for its past.

However, Japan is now refusing to apologize for its past, and even politicians say that Japan is like an older brother.

The premise of the spirit of the joint declaration to be inherited is not being followed.

Right now, the key issue is the cash flow of Japanese corporate assets that have been refusing compensation for forced labor, but the victims are experiencing lameness, including a declaration of absence from the public-private council.

It seems that there are many hurdles to overcome before President Yoon's plan to quickly restore Korea-Japan relations is realized.]

[Reporter Park Won-kyung: Let’s take a look at today’s congratulatory speech.

This is an in-depth version of the Presidential Inaugural Address, you can see it like this.

The value of freedom, the emphasis on innovation and leaps, in this sense it is.

However, criticism is being raised mainly by the opposition that it is empty because the will to renew the state management that has attracted attention is not revealed.

Grandmother Lee Yong -su pointed

out that she only talked about improving relations between Korea and Japan and didn't say a word about the comfort women issue.]