Prime Minister Han Yeong-soo refutes claims about the dangers of Fukushima treated water...'Superstitious obscurity' = South Korea

On the 8th, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo responded to claims that the treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant that Japan is releasing is unsafe, saying, ``We must break free from such superstitious and magical thinking.''
' he objected. On the same day, during a question to the government in the National Assembly's education, social, and cultural fields, Prime Minister Han said that Ahn Ho-young and other members of the Democratic Party (opposition) said, ``Recently, in a British medical science journal, ``radioactivity values are the standard.''
``Even if it's less than that, it's still not safe,'' he pointed out, adding, ``Just because it's published in a scientific journal, does that mean it's all established fact?''
He further declared, ``We will never become a developed country unless we get out of this situation.''
Prime Minister Han said, ``That's just some scientists.In general, scientific knowledge is decided with the participation of over 100 countries.''
"Do you believe that? Or do you believe the words of a few people?" he asked. He continued, ``I believe in the scientific results that show that if released within standards, it will not have a major impact on physical health or the marine environment and is safe.''
. "It is a superstition that has no scientific basis," he said. When Rep. Ahn pointed out, ``The best way to protect South Korean fisheries industry is to prevent Japan from releasing the fish,'' Prime Minister Han replied, ``No. It's fake news.''
"Don't spread it," he argued. Prime Minister Han said, ``We verified the process of the release with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Despite such verification results, fake news and incitement led to the death of as many as 1 million people.
I feel really sorry for those who are cornering the fisheries industry," he said in a loud voice. He also said, ``The previous government made efforts, and the new government inherited those efforts and made them even more reliable.The important thing is that Japan
"We need to verify and monitor whether the water is being released according to standards," he added.