North Korean Media Criticizes President Moon's Tokyo Olympic Attendance as "Dancing to Japan's Tune"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Amid ongoing consultations between South Korea and Japan regarding President Moon Jae-in's attendance at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, North Korean media criticized it as "dancing to Japan's tune."

The North Korean external weekly magazine Tongil Sinbo reported on the 17th in an article titled "The Issue of Attending the Opening Ceremony Becoming a Subject of Criticism," stating, "Recently, public criticism has been rising in various sectors of South Korea over the current authorities' participation in the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony."

'Current authorities' appears to refer to President Moon.

The outlet claimed, "The participation of South Korean authorities in the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony is facing strong public opposition," and added, "Various sectors evaluate that the authorities' attendance will be like dancing to the cunning tune of Japan, which is trying hard to boost the popularity of the Games."

It also added, "Although the Tokyo Olympics are barely taking place, the world is being swept by a malignant infectious disease outbreak, and people's interest and expectations for this event are declining day by day."

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