Lee Nak-yeon Sends Letter to IOC President Requesting Correction of Dokdo Notation and Ban on Rising Sun Flag

Send a Letter of Protest to the IOC President

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Nak-yeon, sent a letter of protest to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), on the 4th regarding the controversy over the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee's designation of Dokdo as Japanese territory and the allowance of the Rising Sun Flag.

In the letter sent by email that day, former leader Lee demanded "swift and decisive action from the IOC," requesting, "Please correct the Tokyo Olympic map that designates Dokdo as Japanese territory and ban the use of the Rising Sun Flag."

He pointed out, "Designating Dokdo, Korean territory, as Japanese territory and using the Rising Sun Flag, a symbol of militarism, are clearly political acts that violate IOC regulations."

Former leader Lee recalled, "The IOC prohibited the depiction of Dokdo on the Korean Peninsula flag during the PyeongChang Olympics citing political neutrality. The Korean government accepted this for the sake of human harmony and world peace," emphasizing, "The same principle should be strictly applied to Japan's identical actions."

He added, "I would like to inform you that among the people of the Republic of Korea, there is a strong public opinion that if legitimate demands are not accepted, the Olympics should be boycotted."

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