Even SK is not exactly happy about Japanese refusal to acknowledge war crimes. There is a reason for instance episodes of Pokemon that had overt Japanese culture got banned there. Just because the country is a US colony for capital doesnt mean they don't have social hangups and and shit with other capitalists. South Koreans as a public are not monolithic with their government.
My point is that this current ROK government has been particularly treasonous with regard to selling out victims of Japanese slavery due to its recent agreement with Japan to pay Korean victims with Korean money instead of demanding more from Japan.
This is of course extremely unpopular with many South Koreans, but let's be real if Kishida visits S Korea he's going to have an incredibly choreographed visit where the Korean president will bend over backwards for him.
Even SK is not exactly happy about Japanese refusal to acknowledge war crimes. There is a reason for instance episodes of Pokemon that had overt Japanese culture got banned there. Just because the country is a US colony for capital doesnt mean they don't have social hangups and and shit with other capitalists. South Koreans as a public are not monolithic with their government.
My point is that this current ROK government has been particularly treasonous with regard to selling out victims of Japanese slavery due to its recent agreement with Japan to pay Korean victims with Korean money instead of demanding more from Japan.
This is of course extremely unpopular with many South Koreans, but let's be real if Kishida visits S Korea he's going to have an incredibly choreographed visit where the Korean president will bend over backwards for him.
You realize I was being facetious and alluding to the general sentiment of Koreans, not literally the itinerary of an actual state visit right?
I was just riffing on your response to point out how spectacularly shitty President Yoon is being.