“NO JAPAN” Environmental group boycott campaign ahead of mid-autumn celebration holidays = South Korea

South Korean environmental citizen groups have urged a boycott of Japanese products in response to the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. On the 25th, environmental citizen groups such as the Korean Citizens Center for Environmental Health and the National Network for Environmental Health
A press conference was held at the entrance of the station's waiting room, calling for a boycott of Japanese products ahead of the Mid-Autumn Celebration (Chuseok) holidays. These organizations said, ``China is currently banning the import of marine products from eight prefectures.
``On the other hand, South Korea has frankly accepted and communicated the announcements of the Japanese government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).''
``We will dismiss the worrying public opinion as ``ghost stories'' and ``fake news.'' They said, ``In order to protect the right to life, sovereignty, and the sea, which is a common global asset, our choice is to boycott Japanese products.''
``First of all, I would like to suggest that you refrain from purchasing Japanese products as gifts during this long holiday.'' Next, "Specifically, let's stop traveling to Japan."
``Let's stop drinking Japanese beer,'' and ``Let's stop eating Japanese seafood.''
"Let's confirm the will of the people and make them realize that Japan's Kishida government made the wrong decision," he added. They have already shown strong opposition to discharging treated water into the ocean through multiple public opinion polls.
He claimed that it had been confirmed. In particular, from the 29th to the 30th of last month, immediately after the release of treated water, a public opinion poll conducted by Research View, a specialized public opinion poll organization, at the request of the Environmental Movement Union Sea Committee, revealed that treated water was not released.
It was pointed out that 72.4% of respondents said they were "against" this. In this opinion poll, 20.4% of respondents said they "agree," while 7.2% said they "don't know" or "other."
At a press conference held on the 18th of this month near Gwanghwamun in Seoul, these groups performed a performance of pouring Japanese beer into drums with radioactivity markings on them.
Showed off. Meanwhile, the Japanese government is expected to begin releasing treated water for the second time at the end of this month or early next month.