South Korean's Lee ‘Prepared’ for Criticism of Agreement, Says Unresolved Historical Issues Must Not Block Cooperation

By Seidai Fujihara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:56 JST,
August 26, 2025
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is now visiting the United States, said he was “prepared” for criticism in South Korea over the omission of specific historical issues from the document agreed upon at the recent Japan-South Korea summit.
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