I updated breaking news today on the article “Kim report may reignite old dispute./Admission of KCIA role likely to unravel diplomatic sttlements.” Honestly, this abduction happened a LONG time ago. Under a very different South Korean government. I can see why Japan wouldn’t like to be falsely accused of having connection to the scandal, but does it even matter anymore? At least South Korea is coming clean about it; would Japan prefer they continue to hide their old activities? Because really, that’s the only other option available to the South Koreans. Japan and South Korea are always at each others’ throats, sure, but could they at least choose something more important to fight about? Like something that has happened in the past decade? Neither country wants to be held accountable for what their previous governments did, as indeed, they can’t control that, so why don’t they just make a joint agreement to forgive each other for their old crimes? I know practically speaking that that would be very difficult, but clearing their emotionally charged atmosphere would certainly make both of their lives easier.
