In South Korea, there were voices showing a certain understanding of the solution announced by the South Korean government on the 6th regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, but there were also voices of opposition such as holding a protest rally. .
It seems that the Yun Sung-ryeol administration wants to gain a wide range of understanding by accelerating the movement to improve relations with Japan and appealing diplomatic achievements.
On the 6th, the South Korean government announced a solution to the issue of "recruitment" that a foundation under the South Korean government will pay the plaintiffs instead of the Japanese company that was ordered by the South Korean Supreme Court to pay compensation in 2018. Did.
Regarding this, the ruling party "Power of the People", which supports the Yoon Sung-ryeol administration, issued a commentary that evaluated it as "a courageous first step toward a solution." , Anyway, I want you to solve it as soon as possible.”
One of the plaintiffs, meanwhile, said he would refuse to pay the foundation, stating that he "wouldn't be willing to beg for money" and protested against the solution in a square in central Seoul. Some of the plaintiff's support groups held a protest meeting and raised a slogan, such as 'withdraw the humiliating solution.'
Korean media reports that President Yun will visit Japan later this month to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Kishida, and after visiting the United States next month, he is considering attending the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May as an observer. I'm telling you.
It appears that the Yoon administration will continue to make efforts to provide detailed explanations to the plaintiffs and other parties, while also accelerating efforts to improve Japan-South Korea relations and highlighting diplomatic achievements in order to gain a wider understanding of the solution. increase.