[정치]102nd Anniversary 3/1 Celebrating Ceremony…Proposal to Improve Korea-Japan Relations

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To celebrate March 1st of the 102nd anniversary today, a ceremony was held at Tapgol Park, the birthplace of the March 1st Movement.

President Moon Jae-in emphasized the need to face the history of the past in the memorial address, but suggested improvement in Korea-Japan relations, head-to-head in a posture of posture.

We will connect reporters to find out more about the news. Reporter Hong Seon-ki!

Today’s ceremony was held with only a small number of people attending due to the Corona 19 situation, right?

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Yes, in consideration of the social distancing from Corona 19, the 102nd Anniversary 3/1 Memorial Ceremony attended only 50 people, including patriotic branches, descendants of independence merit, and major government officials. It took place in the park.

The 102nd anniversary 3/1 ceremony held in the rain was held under the theme of’Go to all over the world’ with the determination of the determination of the March 1st Movement that the Korean people escaped from Japanese colonial rule and announced their independence and independence to the world. Done.

At the commemoration ceremony, the founding merit was awarded to the wife and son of General Hong Beom-do, who was newly discovered for his medicinal achievements.

The reading of the Declaration of Independence was conducted by sign language interpreters and multicultural representative entertainers, centering on the descendants of domestic and foreign independence activists who worked hard for independence.

Also, the oath to the national flag was read aloud by Hyeon-jin Ryu, a baseball player active in the major leagues of the United States, and the national anthem was also proposed through video by 170 sports players active on the world stage.

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President Moon Jae-in’s speech in Section 3.1 also received attention because of the stiffened relationship between Korea and Japan.

In today’s speech, President Moon suggested to the Japanese government to actively try to improve relations?

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Yes, President Moon Jae-in proposed to the Japanese government to improve relations between Korea and Japan, hoping to work together to create a new order in the post-corona era to improve relations between Korea and Japan, which were held back by the issue of the past.

President Moon pointed out that the problems of the past could not be separated from the problems of the future, but mixed together, causing a hindrance to future development.

At the same time, he emphasized that it is not a shameful thing to learn while facing the history of the past, and he said that if we put our heads together in a posture of reverse, we will be able to solve the past problems wisely.

He added that the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held this year, can be an opportunity for dialogue for both Korea and Japan and the South and North, as well as North and South Korea and North America, adding that Korea will also cooperate to host the Tokyo Olympics.

President Moon further said he hopes that both Korea and Japan will be able to recover the economy hit by the corona and create a new order for a stronger post-corona era.

President Moon said he expects North Korea to participate in the’Northeast Asia Quarantine and Health Cooperation Organization’ launched in December last year, and proposed exchanges through quarantine and health cooperation.

There was also hope that participation in quarantine and health cooperation would be the beginning for North Korea to cooperate and exchange with countries in the region.

President Moon added that the Korean government will continue to develop inter-Korean relations according to the three principles of non-warfare, mutual security, and common prosperity, and that it will continue to strive for denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

So far, this is Seon-ki Hong of YTN at the Blue House.

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