News Conference: Park Cheol-Hee Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy in Japan
Park Cheol-Hee Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy speaks during a news conference at The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) on May 16, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. Park Cheol-Hee is a key adviser to conservative President Yoon Suk-Yeol and the architect of a bid to mend the bilateral relationship between Japan and South Korea. He has lauded the recent improvement in ties as a bulwark against threats from Pyongyang and a boost to economic leverage with China. However, previous agreements to calm tensions over the past haven't lasted long, and polls show many South Koreans are unhappy with Yoon's stance. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)