The Korean Disabled Athletes Association decided to protest to the IPC on the 30th, because the Rising Sun Flag was introduced in a caption along with the logo. In Korea, there are those who see the Rising Sun Flag as a symbol of Japanese imperialism, and it is a symbol of the Korean people.
Many people find the Rising Sun Flag repulsive. There have been many controversies surrounding the Rising Sun Flag in the past, even in the field of sports. The most controversial one is the IPC's official YouTube channel, which is currently
Footage of the Para Ice Hockey World Championship Pool A match between Korea and Japan, broadcast on Stream on the 9th of this month. In the caption that was displayed when introducing the Japanese players, the Rising Sun flag was placed over the letters "JPN" which represent Japan.
According to Yonhap News, the Korean Disabled Athletes Association has taken issue with this. A related person told Yonhap News, "We plan to send a letter of protest to the IPC and request that they take measures to prevent recurrence."
In South Korea, the Rising Sun Flag is considered to be "the flag of the Japanese military used in the invasion of Asia during World War II, and is an obvious political symbol that evokes historical wounds in many countries."
For this reason, there have been many "Rising Sun Flag" incidents in Korea. In 2019, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of the National Assembly of Korea announced that it would ban the use of the Rising Sun Flag in Tokyo.
The resolution calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Organizing Committee to prohibit bringing the Rising Sun Flag into the Olympic venues and cheering on the team.
When the Japanese government received a letter from the South Korean government requesting a ban on bringing in the Rising Sun Flag, the government responded by saying, "If any problems arise during the Olympics, we will consider how to respond on a case-by-case basis."
The organizing committee also said, "The design of the Rising Sun Flag is widely used in Japan, and does not constitute a political statement or discrimination in itself.
"The Tokyo Olympics were subsequently held without spectators due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and a Korean media article reporting on this decision at the time stated,
There was also an article commenting, "It is fortunate that we no longer see the Rising Sun Flag (at the stadium)." In addition, regarding the Tokyo Paralympics, South Korea has been hesitant to use the medals, which are reminiscent of the Rising Sun Flag.
They requested the IPC to change the design, but the IPC refused, stating that the medal design was a representation of a Japanese fan.
Meanwhile, in December last year, the International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup official social media account featured a photo of a Japanese player with a
When the Rising Sun Flag was used at the time, FIFA received a flurry of protests from Korean Internet users, and the image was subsequently removed.
However, the Rising Sun Flag issue has escalated in recent years, with the flag appearing in the designs of clothing worn by celebrities and corporate advertising billboards.
Some Koreans have often raised the issue that the flag resembles the Rising Sun Flag. Recently, a Korean living in Canada has been
He claimed that the pattern of the Rising Sun Flag was used in the packaging design of the product. He protested to the company. The company apologized and changed the design to a new one.
Also, this month, a "Rising Sun Flag Affair" was posted on the IPC YouTube channel, separate from the match footage.
On the 27th, a post was made on an internet community site stating, "I spotted a vehicle with the Rising Sun Flag on a Korean road." The posted photo shows the rear windshield of a luxury imported car.
Two stickers of the rising sun flag can be seen on the car. The poster commented, "As a Korean, I can't stand this." On the Internet, many people have commented, "Is the owner of the car Japanese?" and "Is there any pro-Japanese person in Korea?"
There are too many factions," and other comments. The poster also wrote, "Is there a way to report this?", suggesting that he has feelings of punishment for this incident.
However, there is no punitive law related to the Rising Sun Flag in South Korea. However, the capital city of Seoul has an ordinance that prohibits the use of symbols reminiscent of the Japanese colonial era in public places.
It is not clear where the published photo was taken, but if it was taken within Seoul, it may be in violation of the ordinance.
Meanwhile, last month, a Seoul city council member from the ruling People Power Party
Nineteen members proposed to repeal the ordinance, causing controversy. The city council members said, "The citizens already have a strong anti-imperialist consciousness and a strong aversion to symbols of imperialism, so it is not appropriate to regulate them through an ordinance.
However, this drew a flood of criticism, and Han Dong-hoon, who was the head of the party at the time and was chairman of the emergency response committee, quickly stepped in to put an end to the fire, saying, "This is completely against the party's position."
In the end, the proposal was withdrawn within a day. This whole affair was also reported in Japan, with internet users commenting, "They are just banning it, just allowing it, and arguing about it," and "They're just making it a war criminal flag."
What are they doing creating this mysterious concept and then attacking and blaming each other?" were the cold comments made.
2024/05/31 15:10 KST
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