South Korea IOC asks the Tokyo Olympics to ban the “Asahi Sun Flag” September 12 0:40
South Korea ’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will ban the introduction of a flag called “Asahi-sun flag” at the Tokyo Olympics next year as “a political symbol reminiscent of historical wounds and pain” , IOC = Clarified what I asked the International Olympic Committee.
This was announced by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 11th. According to it, in the name of Park Yan-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a letter from IOC = International Olympic Committee that calls for the prohibition of bringing in a flag called “Asahi flag” at the Tokyo Olympic Games next year It was sent to the chairman.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, “The Asahi flag has been used as a military flag since the end of the 19th century during the period of Japanese imperialism, including the Pacific War. For countries in South Korea, China and Southeast Asia, Is a political symbol reminiscent of historical wounds and pain. "
As for the Asahi flag, the Japanese government said at the press conference on May 5 that the secretary of the secretary said, “It is widely used in Japan, and the posting of the Asahi flag itself will not be a political advertisement, I understand that the policy of the Organizing Committee is not. "
IOC “If there is a problem, judge individually”
IOC = The International Olympic Committee acknowledged that it received a Korean letter to NHK's interview on the 11th. “From the beginning of this discussion, the IOC has been a venue for any political claim. If there is a problem during the tournament, we will make an individual decision and we will respond, ”he said. I didn't make a statement.