Jang Seok-woong, Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, "Strongly Protests Japanese Historical Distortion"

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education for Jeonnam, strongly condemned Japan for passing a history textbook that distorts war crimes.

On the 30th, Superintendent Jang issued a statement saying, “We urge the Japanese government to immediately correct the distortion in Japanese textbooks that delete the forced mobilization of Koreans and downplay and conceal war crimes such as the Japanese military 'comfort women.'”

He added, “We strongly protest the approval once again this year of textbooks containing absurd claims about Dokdo, which is clearly our inherent territory historically, geographically, and under international law.”

Superintendent Jang emphasized, “The Japanese government should conduct history education based on the spirit of apology and reflection on past history that it has previously acknowledged,” and stated, “Japan must face history honestly, be humble before history, and immediately stop distorting history that undermines peace and harmony in Northeast Asia.”

He also said, “Japan must cease further historical distortion and provide proper history education so that students who will bear Japan’s future can grow into true democratic citizens of the international community based on a correct understanding of history.”

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