”I will not visit Yasukuni Shrine” - Prime Minister-elect Ishiba... What impact will this have on Japan-Korea relations? = Korean media

On the 27th, former Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru won the LDP presidential election and was selected as the next prime minister, attracting attention in South Korea as to what changes this will bring to Japan-South Korea relations.
Based on his past comments, the new president, Ishiba, is seen as a "dove," but he is not sure whether he can change the tone of Japan-Korea relations in the conservative LDP.
It remains to be seen whether the new president will be able to win. Ishiba is a "non-mainstream" figure within the LDP, and has suffered bitter defeats in numerous presidential elections.
Regarding the historical issues between Japan and South Korea, he is a rare figure among leading politicians who "acknowledges Japan's responsibility."
In particular, he has taken a negative stance toward Yasukuni Shrine, where Class A war criminals from the Pacific War are enshrined, and has not visited the shrine.
Considering these words and actions, Japan-Korea relations under the Ishiba administration have been moving forward in a flexible atmosphere of cooperation.
However, given the current climate in Japanese society, which has become increasingly conservative, it will not be easy to dramatically change the policy direction.
The fact that he is a non-mainstream figure with a weak support base within the LDP also supports this view.