South Korea tells Japan to apologise before military cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ruled out expanding military ties with Japan any time soon, insisting that historical grievances must be resolved first. The two countries have come under growing pressure to strengthen defence ties as North Korea, China and Russia draw closer together. But analysts say such a move remains politically risky for Lee’s government given deep-seated public resentment in South Korea towards Japan. To explain why his country could not yet em
South Korea's president has indicated that deepening military cooperation with Japan cannot proceed until historical disputes between the nations are addressed. Despite international pressure to bolster defense partnerships amid regional security concerns involving North Korea, China, and Russia, Lee Jae Myung has determined that such an expansion would face significant domestic political obstacles. South Korean public opinion remains strained due to longstanding grievances rooted in the countries' shared past, making any military alliance expansion a sensitive domestic issue for the government.
As geopolitical tensions rise in East Asia, South Korea's reluctance to align militarily with Japan highlights how historical tensions continue to shape modern strategic partnerships in the region.
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