The first minister of Korea ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chose-yeon, called the US Ambassador to Korea to the ministry on the 28th, and Korea announced that the Korea-Japan military information comprehensive protection agreement (GSOMIA) was destroyed. Discussed Japan-Korea and US-ROK relations. It is unusual to call a US ambassador for consultation.
According to the ministry, Mr. Zhao argues that the abolition of the agreement was decided in the context of Japan-Korea relations. “Regardless of the Korea-US alliance, we will continue to cooperate closely with the United States and maintain security cooperation between Korea, the United States, and Japan.”
The United States, which has been seeking to maintain the agreement, has expressed disappointment in its decision to abandon Korea. An official from the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “We explained enough to the US side, but nevertheless repeating public expressions such as disappointment does not help strengthen the Korea-US alliance. Mr. Tsuji told Mr. Harris during the discussion, "he said. (Seoul = Kamiya Kaoru)