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President Moon Jae-in delivers a congratulatory speech at the 76th Liberation Day celebration held at Culture Station Seoul 284 in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 15th. news
President Moon Jae-in delivered his last Liberation Day congratulatory address during his tenure on the 15th, sending a gesture of dialogue to Japan and North Korea. in Japan “I hope that the two countries will overcome difficulties together and set an example of cooperation like neighboring countries.”said, and in North Korea “Through denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, we can create a ‘Korean Peninsula model’ where North and South Korea coexist and contribute to the prosperity of Northeast Asia as a whole.”said It reveals the current status of South Korea-Japan and inter-Korean relations, which have been in a state of hardship until the end of his term, but President Moon’s intention to improve is clear.
“Ancestors embrace instead of revenge”… Emphasis on ‘Korea-Japan coexistence’
President Moon Jae-in at the 76th Liberation Day celebration held at Culture Station Seoul 284 in Jung-gu, Seoul on the same day. “Our ancestors chose to embrace the Japanese over revenge.”“It is a truly bold and inclusive sense of history that transcends the consciousness of victimization of the colonial people,” he said. Following “We always keep the door open for dialogue to jointly respond to threats facing the world, such as Corona and the climate crisis.”he emphasized.
While emphasizing the establishment of future-oriented Korea-Japan relations based on win-win and cooperation, it indirectly urged Japan’s attitude change. President Moon “Korea and Japan were able to achieve economic growth through division of labor and cooperation based on the common values of democracy and market economy.”as “The direction the two countries should go together in the future”emphasized that It is interpreted as having in mind the lifting of Japan’s measures to strengthen export restrictions that have been in effect since July 2019. In addition “We will resolve historical issues through actions and practices that are consistent with the universal values and standards of the international community.”He reaffirmed the principle of separating the past and the future.
President Moon Jae-in delivers a congratulatory speech at the 76th Liberation Day celebration held at Culture Station Seoul 284 in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 15th. News 1
Paradox of North Korea’s ‘Korean Peninsula model’… “Both North and South benefit”
in North Korea “It will be of great interest to both the South and the North to consolidate and institutionalize peace on the Korean Peninsula.”as “If the efforts of reconciliation and cooperation do not stop, the strong barrier (of division) will finally be broken down and new hope and prosperity beyond our imagination will begin.”emphasized that
He emphasized the necessity of a ‘Korean Peninsula model’ by citing the ‘German model’ that achieved unification after 45 years of division, but did not suggest a new way for exchange and cooperation. He only mentioned again the ‘Northeast Asian Quarantine and Health Cooperation’, which has been urged to participate. The level seems to have been adjusted considering the fact that his term of office is only about nine months and North Korea is suggesting provocations in protest against the recent joint South Korea-US exercise.
Presented as “a new dream” as a “dignified advanced country”
President Moon emphasized overcoming the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which is currently the biggest challenge, and taking a leap forward as a ‘respected advanced country’ in the future. Regarding the COVID-19 crisisWe are overcoming it more stably than any other developed country.”as “By October, 70% of the population will complete the second vaccination.”said
In addition, in June, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Board of Directors introduced the upgrade to an advanced country and said, “It’s time to have a new dream.” therefore ‘A peaceful and dignified developed country’ ‘A country that does its part in the international community’ ‘A respected developed country’mentioned
In the process, he emphasized the spirit of inclusiveness, tolerance, and win-win cooperation, and selected tasks such as taking off as a vaccine hub, expanding the role of the global supply chain in the semiconductor and battery sectors, and contributing to responding to the climate crisis. President Moon mentioned ‘dream’ 20 times and ‘developed country’ 9 times that day. In the background of emphasizing Korea’s ‘dream’, it can be seen that the will to present a more future-oriented ‘blueprint’ was reflected in the congratulatory speech on Liberation Day at the end of his tenure.
Shin Eun-byeol reporter ebshin@hankookilbo.com
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