Lee Jae-myung Calls US-Japan-South Korea Joint Exercise "Extreme Pro-Japanese"... Ruling Party Responds "Dagger Song Season 2"

People Power Party Floor Leader Joo Ho-young is attending the National Assembly Inspection Countermeasure Meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On the 8th, the People Power Party criticized Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, for calling the South Korea-U.S.-Japan joint East Sea military exercises an "extreme pro-Japanese act," labeling it as "Jukchangga Season 2."

Park Jeong-ha, chief spokesperson for the People Power Party, stated in a commentary that "the only way to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula amid North Korean provocations is the firm cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan," adding, "Lee’s talk of pro-Japanese behavior is nothing but 'Jukchangga Season 2.'"

'Jukchangga' is a song based on the Donghak Peasant Revolution and anti-Japanese militia. In 2019, when tensions between the two countries escalated due to Japan’s export restrictions, former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk introduced the song on his Facebook page to fuel anti-Japanese public sentiment.

Spokesperson Park emphasized, "Our people, who have clearly seen that the Moon Jae-in administration’s 'North Korea appeasement' policy only left ballistic missiles and humiliating verbal attacks, will no longer be deceived by the Democratic Party’s agitation," and added, "The South Korea-U.S.-Japan joint exercises are intended to prevent North Korea’s repeated military provocations and protect the lives of our citizens."

He further stated, "Lee’s claims are a diversion to cover up his own illegal risks, which are being revealed day by day," and added, "No matter how much he fabricates 'diplomatic failures' or stirs up anti-Japanese sentiment, none of Lee’s suspicions can be concealed."

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