Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

South Korean Ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk gives a speech at a memorial ceremony on Sado Island in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2025, to honor Koreans who were forced to work at a gold and silver mine there during World War II. The ceremony was organized by the South Korean government.

Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

A memorial ceremony is held by the South Korean government on Sado Island in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2025, to honor Koreans who were forced to work at a gold and silver mine there during World War II.

Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

Memorial for Sado mine forced workers

A memorial ceremony is held by the South Korean government on Sado Island in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2025, to honor Koreans who were forced to work at a gold and silver mine there during World War II.

Japan PM Ishiba leaves S. Korea

Japan PM Ishiba leaves S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves as he boards a government plane with his wife Yoshiko at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 1, 2025, following a trip to the South Korean city for talks with President Lee Jae Myung.

Japan PM Ishiba leaves S. Korea

Japan PM Ishiba leaves S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves as he boards a government plane with his wife Yoshiko at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 1, 2025, following a trip to the South Korean city for talks with President Lee Jae Myung.

Japan PM Ishiba to visit S. Korea

Japan PM Ishiba to visit S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves as he boards a government plane with his wife Yoshiko at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 30, 2025, heading to Busan to hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Japan PM Ishiba to visit S. Korea

Japan PM Ishiba to visit S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves as he boards a government plane with his wife Yoshiko at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 30, 2025, heading to Busan to hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani in Seoul

Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani in Seoul

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks at the Seoul Defense Dialogue, a multilateral security forum hosted by the South Korean government, in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2025.

Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani in Seoul

Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani in Seoul

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks at the Seoul Defense Dialogue, a multilateral security forum hosted by the South Korean government, in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2025.

Japan, S. Korea leaders' talks

Japan, S. Korea leaders' talks

A South Korean government plane carrying President Lee Jae Myung arrives at Tokyo' Haneda airport on Aug. 23, 2025, as the president was to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Japanese capital later in the day.

S. Korea marks 45th anniv. of 1980 pro-democracy uprising

S. Korea marks 45th anniv. of 1980 pro-democracy uprising

The South Korean government holds a ceremony in Gwangju on May 18, 2025, marking the 45th anniversary of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city.

S. Korea court dismisses PM Han impeachment motion

S. Korea court dismisses PM Han impeachment motion

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo arrives at a government office in Seoul on March 24, 2025, after the Constitutional Court earlier in the day dismissed a parliamentary motion to impeach him over his alleged tacit approval of President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

This photo taken on March 22, 2025 shows a wildfire in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

This photo taken on March 22, 2025 shows a wildfire in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

A helicopter performs a water drop on a wildfire in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, March 22, 2025. The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

A helicopter performs a water drop on a wildfire in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, March 22, 2025. The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

South Korea Wildfires - The Government Declared State Of Disaster

A helicopter conducts a firefighting mission in South Gyeongsang province, South Korea, March 22, 2025. The South Korean government declared a state of disaster on Saturday over wildfires that broke out in the country's southeastern areas including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

This photo shows a view of the Gwacheon Government Complex Building, where the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is located, in Gwacheon, South Korea, January 16, 2025. A South Korean court on Thursday rejected arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's request for release, according to multiple media outlets. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

This photo shows a view of the Gwacheon Government Complex Building, where the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is located, in Gwacheon, South Korea, January 16, 2025. A South Korean court on Thursday rejected arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's request for release, according to multiple media outlets. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

S. Korea's Court Rejects President Yoon's Request for Release

Police officers stand guard in front of the Gwacheon Government Complex Building, where the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is located, in Gwacheon, South Korea, January 16, 2025. A South Korean court on Thursday rejected arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's request for release, according to multiple media outlets. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's Visa-free Policy Boosts Foreigner Tourism

China's Visa-free Policy Boosts Foreigner Tourism

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2025 - South Korean tourists visit the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, Jan. 10, 2025.

China's Visa-free Policy Boosts Foreigner Tourism

China's Visa-free Policy Boosts Foreigner Tourism

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 10, 2025 - South Korean tourists visit the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, Jan. 10, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

More Koreans Traveling to China

More Koreans Traveling to China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2025 - South Korean tourists tour outside the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2025.

Plane crash in S. Korea

Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

Plane crash in S. Korea

Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

S. Korean government think tank chief Park

S. Korean government think tank chief Park

Photo taken in September 2023 shows Park Cheol Hee, chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, a South Korean foreign ministry think tank.

Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in Seoul

Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska sing in their mass concert at the Olympic Gymnasium in Seoul on Aug. 26. The concert marked the first time since South Korean government lifted the ban on Japanese songs.

1-year anniv. of Itaewon tragedy

1-year anniv. of Itaewon tragedy

Families of the Itaewon crowd crush victims take to the streets in Seoul on the one-year anniversary of the deadly accident on Oct. 29, 2023, demanding accountability from the South Korean government.

S. Koreans continue to rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping

STORY: S. Koreans continue to rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of weekend rally in central Seoul held by Korean fishermen, activists and politicians STORYLINE: Thousands of South Korean people including fishermen, activists and politicians continued a weekend rally in central Seoul on Saturday to protest against Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean. The participants shouted slogans of "Immediately stop the marine dumping of radioactive wastewater" and "Prohibit import of all Japanese aquatic products," urging the South Korean government to file a lawsuit with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea against the Japanese government. According to the Research View survey of 1,000 adults for two days through Aug. 30, 72.4 percent said they opposed Japan's marine dumping of radioactive wastewater. A total of 78.3 percent of respondents said South Korea sh

S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan

STORY: S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of gathering 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM MIN-KYUNG, Chief of a South Korean university expedition team to oppose Fukushima radioactive wastewater discharge 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): YEO IN-DOO, Citizen of Mokpo STORYLINE: Thousands of South Korean people, including activists and fishermen, gathered in central Seoul on Saturday to express their firm opposition to Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater into the ocean. Amid wide criticism from both home and abroad, the Japanese government has been pushing to dump the nuclear-contaminated wastewater this summer from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM MIN-KYUNG, Chief of a South Korean university expedition team to oppose Fukushima radioactive wastewater discharge "The ocean is not Japan's but belongs to all of us. I've

Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater

STORY: Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): JU CHEOL-HYEON, South Korea's National Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): HIDEYUKI BAN, Co-director of Citizens' Nuclear Information Center STORYLINE: The Japanese government has been intensifying efforts to make final preparations to commence the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean, increasing the world's concern over its controversial plan. Local media reported on Monday that Japan is mulling the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea beginning in between late August and early September. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head

S. Korean lawmakers, Japanese activists rally against nuclear wastewater dumping plan

STORY: S. Korean lawmakers, Japanese activists rally against nuclear wastewater dumping plan DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): JU CHEOL-HYEON, South Korean National Assembly 3. various of the protest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): YASUNARI FUJIMOTO, Peace Forum citizen's group STORYLINE: South Korean opposition lawmakers and fishermen, together with Japanese civic activists, held a protest rally on Monday in Tokyo. They were here to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, demanding that the Japanese government scrap its plans. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): JU CHEOL-HYEON, South Korea's National Assembly "With 85 percent of the Korean people opposing the release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, we have come here with the slogan 'resolutely oppose the ocean release' on behalf of all Korean people. The discharge of Fukus

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

(230711) -- TOKYO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping plan in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 2023. South Korean opposition lawmakers and fishermen, together with Japanese civic activists, held a protest rally on Monday in Tokyo to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, demanding that the Japanese government scrap its plans. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

(230711) -- TOKYO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping plan in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 2023. South Korean opposition lawmakers and fishermen, together with Japanese civic activists, held a protest rally on Monday in Tokyo to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, demanding that the Japanese government scrap its plans. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

(230711) -- TOKYO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping plan in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 2023. South Korean opposition lawmakers and fishermen, together with Japanese civic activists, held a protest rally on Monday in Tokyo to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, demanding that the Japanese government scrap its plans. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-PROTEST

(230711) -- TOKYO, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater dumping plan in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 2023. South Korean opposition lawmakers and fishermen, together with Japanese civic activists, held a protest rally on Monday in Tokyo to oppose the planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, demanding that the Japanese government scrap its plans. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

S. Korea's opposition party holds rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan

STORY: S. Korea's opposition party holds rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally in central Seoul STORYLINE: South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. Rep. Park Kwang-on, floor leader of the DP, called on South Koreans to unite against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan and join hands to safeguard people's lives. Despite ongoing opposition from its neighbors and the Pacific island countries, Japan has been rushing to carry out its plan of dumping radioactive wastewater f

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

(230702) -- SEOUL, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan in Seoul, South Korea, July 1, 2023. South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

(230702) -- SEOUL, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan in Seoul, South Korea, July 1, 2023. South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

(230702) -- SEOUL, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan in Seoul, South Korea, July 1, 2023. South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

(230702) -- SEOUL, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lee Jae-myung, chairman of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP), addresses a rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan in Seoul, South Korea, July 1, 2023. South Korea's DP held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-OPPOSITION PARTY-RALLY

(230702) -- SEOUL, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan in Seoul, South Korea, July 1, 2023. South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a rally in central Seoul on Saturday to oppose Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan and urge the government to make clear its opposition to Japan's plan. According to the DP, nearly 100,000 people took part in the rally. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DP, said that if Japan wants to pollute the sea, (the South Korean government) should openly oppose it. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

S. Koreans urge Japan to store nuke-contaminated water on land

STORY: S. Koreans urge Japan to store nuke-contaminated water on land DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest rally against Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater in Seoul 2. SOUNDBITE (Korean): KWON MIN-KYUNG, Seoul citizen 3. various of radioactive wastewater stored in Japan STORYLINE: Thousands of South Koreans rallied in central Seoul Saturday to protest against Japan's irresponsible plan of discharging nuke-contaminated water into the sea. They urged Tokyo to build more storage facilities on land for nuclear-contaminated water, holding signs that read "Protect Pacific Ocean" and "Storage on Land." SOUNDBITE (Korean): KWON MIN-KYUNG, Seoul citizen "The Japanese government certainly has a way of keeping radioactive wastewater on land, but to save money, simply to save money, (it decided to) release the wastewater into the sea. I think it is a criminal act that will badly destroy the marine ecosystem. The d

S. Korean fishermen clamor against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge

STORY: S. Korean fishermen clamor against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest rally conducted by South Korean fishermen 2. SOUNDBITE (Korean): KIM KWANG-SHIK, Protester 3. various of protest rally STORYLINE: About 2,000 South Korean fishermen and civic activists gathered on Monday near the parliamentary building in Seoul to clamor against Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. SOUNDBITE (Korean): KIM KWANG-SHIK, Protester "I am a fisherman from Yeosu, (Jeollanam-do). This is a bad thing, I know, and I think all people in the country also know it. If the Fukushima contaminated water is safe (as Japan claimed), it can be left in Japan's soil rather than be released into the ocean, I think. If the South Korean government is concerned about fishermen, it should prevent Fukushima contaminated w