South Korean Minister of Defense ``The expression 'Dokdo territorial dispute' is Japan's claim...I have never agreed with it.''

On the 3rd, Shin Won-sik, the Secretary of South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (equivalent to the Ministry of Defense), criticized Japan for posting on social media in the past, when he was a member of the National Assembly, that it was a territorial dispute over Dokdo (Japanese name: Takeshima). to the claim
He made it clear that he did not agree with Japan's claims in any of the things he mentioned. Minister Shin today released a document expressing his position, saying, ``Dokdo territorial dispute'' was recorded on social media when he was a member of the National Assembly.
The statement was made to mean that Japan was attempting a territorial dispute." ``In the same SNS record, he also mentioned that ``we should be wary of Japan's historical issues and sovereignty over Dokdo.''
``I have never agreed with Japan's baseless claims,'' he continued, ``Even when I was a candidate for the post, I held a personnel hearing where I said, ``Japan's claim to Dokdo should be strongly protested, Expelled as
We have made clear our firm position that we should do so.'' Minister Shin posted on Facebook on March 23 last year, ``Five points dedicated to National Defense Commission Representative Lee Jae-myung.''
``It is true that there are historical issues between Japan and South Korea, as well as territorial disputes over Dokdo,'' the article was titled ``Public Questions.'' Secretary Singh denied the contents of this Facebook page when media interviews began.
Made it public. Prior to this, the Ministry of National Defense published the ``Basic Teaching Materials for Mental Warfare Education'' for soldiers and soldiers at the end of last year, stating that a territorial dispute is underway over Takeshima (Korean name: Dokdo) along with the Senkaku Islands and the Kuril Islands.
was described and caused controversy. President Yoon Seo-gyeol strongly reprimanded this, saying it should never happen, and ordered strict measures such as immediate corrective measures to be taken.
The department belatedly recalled the 20,000 copies published at a cost of 40 million won (approximately 4.33 million yen) and began an audit. Along with this, the Ministry of National Defense today stated, ``Dokdo is a Korean island that is clearly known historically, geographically, and under international law.
The South Korean government's position remains unchanged: Dokdo is the inherent territory of the Republic of Korea, and there is no territorial dispute over it.''There is no dispute that the South Korean military also has a firm intention to protect Dokdo.''
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