The following is from an article published by the Weekly Bunharu Digital editorial department on 23/11/2019 22:00.
Why did Moon Jae-in not decide to extend GSOMIA until 6 hours ago?
"Korean politicians are not good at dialogue and compromise, and politics is to slander each other. Furthermore, since there is no solid support base, the support rate fluctuates depending on how much they attack their opponent. The reason why democracy doesn't grow in Korea is that there is a limit in that area.''
That said, co-author of anti-Japanese tribalism (Bungei Shunju), a best-seller in Japan and Korea, and researcher Lee U-yeon of Naksungdae Institute of Economic Research.
On November 22, the Korea Moon Jae-in administration informed the Japanese side of the policy to stop the notification of the destruction of the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement (GSOMIA).
The decision was made at the last minute, six hours before the expiration date.
Why couldn't President Moon make a decision without being pushed so far?
Mr. Lee revealed in an interview with 'Weekly Bunshun Digital' was the 'characteristics of Korean politicians' introduced at the beginning.
Mr. Lee continues to say:
"Some people say Korea’s political level is very high, but Korea still lacks democratic experience. Essentially, politics is something that coordinates and integrates with other forces of different interests. Now Korea doesn’t have that ability, so it’s only possible to drive in as if the opponent is a 'devil'."
Japan is 'lower', but accepts the US
Regarding the destruction of GSOMIA in South Korea, there were a series of indications from diplomatic and military experts, such as 'It is irrational to destroy despite the great merit on the Korean side', 'The burden on the US is more serious than Japan'.
Mr. Lee points out the relationship with a domestic policy on the background of the decision of the 'anti-Japan' policy that must be withdrawn later.
"What is currently important in domestic affairs is employment and economic growth, but the Moon administration has completely failed. North Korea’s nuclear issue, which is the most important external issue, has not been basically solved. In such a situation, I think we are trying to raise public acceptance by leading the public's interest in unreasonable places."
Regarding the problems of Korean society that made an 'irrational' decision to abandon GSOMIA, there are three reasons why Lee considers Korean society 'pre-modern '.
"The first is 'ideal personality'. Today's Korean society is not based on objective reality, but at a presumed level, 'Japan is absolutely evil'. In other words, Japan exists not as a concrete story that the Japanese government, individuals, or Japanese society have ethical or political disadvantages, but as a mere 'one absolute evil'. "
* The above is common to Japanese opposition politicians, Asahi Shimbun, NHK, so-called human rights lawyers, the so-called civil society whose main members are Koreans in Japan, so-called cultural people such as Kenzaburo Oe and Haruki Murakami. *
"The second reason is 'non-scientific personality'. The current Korean society claims and accepts that it is not an objective fact. For example, supporters of the Korean comfort women issue say It’s a series of claims that 200,000 girls were taken to be comfort women. They can’t do rational or rational thinking, and it’s extremely emotional."
"The third is 'distorted and biased reality recognition'. Korean society thinks that Japan is 'lower ', but accepts China and the US. Because of its extremely Sadaejuui-like attitude, the country has lost its sense of balance. "
Decide with an ideal, unscientific assumption and accept the United States. Mr. Lee's pointing-out coincides with the composition of hesitation around the GSOMIA extension this time indeed.
The Moon administration is not a government that considers national interests
How will the current relationship between Japan and South Korea, which is considered the worst in history, change in the future?
"I think that a situation this time is different from as ever. The Moon Jae-in government is the most anti-Japanese government in the past, and it is trying to use anti-Japanese emotions and perceptions for its political interests. In Japan, on the other hand, the Abe administration has taken a strong position that 'Korea’s selfish behavior is not allowed anymore'. The administrations located at these extremes are facing each other, so it has been broken up to here. I think.
Regarding drafted worker issues, Japan may appeal to the International Court of Justice, as Korea will not respond to the last to hold an arbitration committee. But Korea will not respond to it. Then I don't know what action Japan will take again. There are a lot of things that I don't understand when I think concretely, but in any case, I think it will continue to get worse. The Moon administration is not a government that considers national interests.''
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