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In the midst of this, the remarks of Democratic Party leader Jae-myung Lee, who called the Korea-U.S.-Japan joint exercise in the East Sea as an 'extreme pro-Japanese act', have been going on for several days in a workshop.

When the People's Power attacked the 'Jukchangga Variations', the Democratic Party responded with the ruling party's 'pro-Japanese true color'.



Correspondent Kim Hyung-rae compiled it.



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On the 7th, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung's remarks about the joint military exercise between the US and Japan sparked controversy.



[Lee Jae-myung / Democratic Party Representative (last 7th): It is an extreme pro-Japanese act, isn't it extreme pro-Japanese national defense following humiliating diplomacy with Japan...

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The People's Power said that it was a bizarre pro-Japanese thing, saying that Korea, the US and Japan had joint training during the past Democratic administration.

[Jang Dong-hyuk/People's Power Floor Spokesperson: According to President Lee Jae- myung



, former presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in should be synonymous with humiliating diplomacy, extreme pro-Japanese behavior, and extreme pro-Japanese defense against Japan.]



is a variation on a bamboo changga".



The presidential office repeatedly emphasized that the purpose of the training was to deter North Korea's provocations.



[Kim Eun-hye / Senior Public Relations at the President's Office: It is the position that we must take responsibility and lead the North Korean issue.

While protecting our people through trilateral security cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan…

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There was an interpretation that the official statement was made during the holidays and was actually aimed at the representative's remarks.



After the Democrats asked if they had ever conducted joint military exercises in the East Sea in the past, the more they spoke, the more the ruling party's pro-Japanese nature was revealed.



[Kim Eui-gyeom / Democratic Party Spokesperson: I am extremely concerned that President Yun Seok-yeol's remarks, 'The Japanese Self-Defense Forces may enter the Korean Peninsula in an emergency,' will come true.]



In particular, the Yun Seok-yeol administration is using inter-Korean tensions to prevent a drop in approval ratings. The day after (11th), he announced that he would hold a meeting presided over by CEO Lee Jae-myung to review the overall foreign and security policies of the current government.



(Video coverage: Kim Heung-gi, Video editing: Kim Jin-won)