Lee Jae-myung: "Yoon Administration Has Become a Servant of Japan... Trading National Pride for Omurice"

"June 16 Korea-Japan Summit, Treasonous Collusion
Most Shameful and Devastating in Diplomatic History
South Korean Salesman Ultimately Sells Out the Country"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, harshly criticized the outcome of the Korea-Japan summit held after the South Korean government's announcement of a solution to the forced labor issue on the 17th, calling it "the most shameful and devastating moment in our diplomatic history."

At the Supreme Council meeting that morning, Lee said, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration has ultimately chosen the path of becoming Japan's lackey."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 17th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

He stated, "There was no apology or reflection from Japan regarding the major issue of compensation for forced labor, and the responsive measures from Japan, which our government had promised, were not even mentioned," adding, "It was a truly devastating scene akin to a 'surrender ceremony,' offering tribute to Japan and pleading for reconciliation."

He connected this to the fact that the two leaders continued their meeting at an omelet rice restaurant for a second round after dinner, criticizing, "The public's lament that 'a single bowl of omelet rice was exchanged for the nation's pride, the victims' human rights, and historical justice' is not wrong."

He also mocked President Yoon Seok-yeol, who has called himself "South Korea's number one salesman," saying, "It is not wrong to say that the salesman of South Korea ultimately sold out the country."

Lee said, "The victims officially rejected the government's compensation plan, and the public opposes it. Yet the president only watched Japan's reaction, saying 'there will be no claim for reimbursement,'" and questioned, "After the president's five-year term, someone else will hold the highest decision-making power in national policy, so who can give a definite answer on this issue now?"

He expressed shock at the attitude of tolerating Japan's militarization and attempts to undermine the pacifist constitution, saying, "At this point, this administration has gone beyond the pro-Japanese controversy to a 'worship of Japan' controversy." He continued, "The Democratic Party will resolutely fight against this disastrous collusion that sacrifices the victims and reduces South Korea to Japan's lackey."

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