South Korean Prime Minister Lee In-gyeong will visit Japan on the 22nd to 24th in line with the emperor's throne on the 22nd. A Korean government official revealed on the 13th. President Munjain, who was sought by the Korean side, will not be attended.
Lee is a former Tokyo correspondent of the Korean newspaper, Dong-A Ilbo, and an acquaintance who served as vice-president of the Korean-Japanese Parliamentary League during the Diet. There is a possibility of meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Liberal Democratic Party leaders who have a wide range of contacts with Japanese political circles and media. However, the prime minister of Korea is regarded as an assistant to the president in the constitution and has limited authority. Mr. Lee's first visit to Japan after taking office as prime minister.
The Korean side almost agreed to visit Mr. Lee in September, but there was an opinion in the government that he would like to make an opportunity to improve Japan-Korea relations. However, it was judged that the possibility of achieving results was low, and it was abandoned. (Seoul = Takeda)
