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An acute hangover from broken promises

If the president can do that, he can show his determination to take care of them no matter what happens between the two countries.

2024-12-04

Foreign minister expresses regret over Sado mines memorial fallout

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said the government "feels a deep sense of responsibility" over the diplomatic failure of the Sado mines memorial, getting an earful from both sides of the isle in a parliamentary hearing.

2024-11-28

Korea, Japan continue to discuss bilateral cooperation despite Sado mine memorial dispute

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday to keep the momentum alive for bilateral cooperation, despite discord over a memorial event for Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2024-11-27

Korean gov't expresses regret over Japan's handling of Sado mines memorial consultations

The Korean government expressed regret on Monday over the way Japan handled consultations for a memorial service for Korean victims of wartime forced labor at the Sado mines, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

2024-11-26

Korea holds separate Sado mines memorial service, boycotting Japan's

Korean families of wartime labor victims held an independent memorial on Sado Island, boycotting Japan's official ceremony due to perceived insincerity regarding historical acknowledgment.

2024-11-25

End immature diplomacy before it’s too late (KOR)

The government must listen to the criticism.

2024-11-25

Korea holds separate memorial to honor Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan-hosted event

The Korean government held its own ceremony on Monday to honor Korean wartime forced laborers at their former lodgings near Japan’s Sado mines, following Seoul’s decision to boycott a Japan-hosted memorial held on Sunday.

2024-11-25

End immature diplomacy before it’s too late

The government must listen to the criticism.

2024-11-24

Korean officials boycott Sado Mines memorial service in Japan

The first memorial for Korean wartime laborers at Japan's Sado Mines was marked by controversy, as South Korean officials boycotted due to Japan's choice of representative.

2024-11-24

Korea not to attend Japan's Sado mine memorial service

The Korean government will not attend Japan's first memorial service for wartime forced labor victims at the Sado Mines, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.

2024-11-23