South Korean DP leader urges Japan partnership built on shared history and future cooperation
DP lawmaker Kim Min-seok said South Korea and Japan should deepen ties while remembering their past, during talks with Ambassador Koichi Mizushima.
During a meeting at the National Assembly, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Min-seok called for South Korea and Japan to build more robust ties that respect their shared history while looking ahead. He highlighted the revival of shuttle diplomacy and cited the 1998 Kim Dae-jung-Obuchi Declaration, which called for overcoming past grievances and forging new relations. Kim urged deeper cooperation across political, economic, cultural and additional sectors.
Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima replied that Japan will continue efforts to develop stable, future-oriented relations with Seoul. The exchange underscored both countries’ intent to expand collaboration despite lingering historical sensitivities. The dialogue reflects ongoing attempts to balance remembrance with forward-looking partnership.
Why it matters
The discussion signals a possible thaw in South Korea-Japan relations, affecting regional diplomacy and economic cooperation.
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