South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a speech at a rally in Seoul on Aug. 15 to commemorate the National Liberation Day of Korea. Unlike a speech he made last year, he did not mention the historical disputes between Japan and South Korea. Instead, he positioned Japan as a partner among free and democratic nations.
Mr. Yoon also spoke about the United States and emphasized the importance of U.S.-South Korea-Japan trilateral cooperation. He did not push for the reunification of North and South Korea, but he did criticize the totalitarian communist state multiple times.
