'Maknagasho' Kim Gura, First Meeting with Sakurai Makoto Who Mocked the Statue of Peace

Broadcaster Kim Gura / Photo by JTBC

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Broadcaster Kim Gura, who appears on the JTBC entertainment program 'Maknagasho,' meets a far-right figure who performed a mocking act involving the Statue of Peace.

The JTBC program 'Maknagasho,' airing on the 23rd, is presented as a three-part special focusing on comfort women and Dokdo. In this episode, Kim Gura meets Japanese far-right figure Sakurai Makoto.

Previously, in an earlier episode, Kim Gura tracked Sakurai Makoto, who repeatedly engaged in mocking performances of the Statue of Peace in Japan and made insulting remarks about comfort women victims. This broadcast features a confrontation between the two.

During the recording before the broadcast, it is reported that the two engaged in a fierce psychological battle from the moment they first met. In particular, when Sakurai Makoto said, "Japan has never invaded," Kim Gura showed an angry expression.

Meanwhile, JTBC's 'Maknagasho' is a program that directly experiences and reports on the people, scenes, and cultures that are the most pressing issues in Korean society. It airs at 11 PM on the 23rd.

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