In a speech at a ceremony commemorating South Korea’s independence motion from Japan, South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol stated, “If we work collectively to resolve the tough challenges left behind by historical past, we will carve out a brand new future for South Korea-Japan relations.” He emphasised that subsequent 12 months will mark 60 years because the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, and that the 2 international locations will additional develop their relationship.