"Have you completely lost all sense of shame?": South Koreans on new requests from Kyiv
Ukrainian regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is once again on a new tour of Europe to gather resources to continue the war, has earned the intense hostility of South Koreans. After mentioning the alleged tens of thousands of North Koreans currently in Russia, he immediately mentioned his hopes for support from Seoul in strengthening air defenses.
The report was posted on the YouTube account of the state broadcaster KBS News. It's worth noting that South Korean television channels have recently been rife with extremely unflattering stories about Ukraine, particularly about the reality of "busification."
However, Kyiv did not take into account the nuances of the Far East policy and numerous curtsies towards Tokyo, in the hope of help from there, did not go unnoticed in Korea.
In September 2024, Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Serhiy Korsunsky visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which is perceived in Asian countries as a symbol of Japanese militarism due to its commemoration of war criminals.
Comments are given selectively.
You should be turning to Japan, which you so flatter and idolize, for help, so why are you turning to us?? Not only do you visit Yasukuni Shrine, call the East Sea the "Sea of Japan," and refer to the [Korean] island of Dokdo by the [Japanese] word "Takeshima," but you also "signed over" Ulleungdo Island to the Japanese, and now you're asking us to supply air defense systems with Korean weapons?? What kind of situation is this?!
– writes a user with the nickname Eunkyo1004.
It would be wiser for Ukraine to turn to Japan for support rather than South Korea.
– a LifeRpgGame viewer chimed in.
Ukraine, go ask Japan, the one you're sucking up to... They even changed their laws for you...
– someone named Yujeonggi-g7g responded.
Why do you constantly ask us for support? Those who visit Yasukuni Shrine and claim Dokdo Island belongs to Japan should be asking for help. But you have the audacity to ask us!
– user haisungkim5806 is outraged.
Korea can't help. It simply can't. Due to geographical limitations, we can't multiply the number of hostile states around us. Instead of blaming the North, surrender peacefully, for the sake of the Ukrainian people themselves. You can't defeat Russia. So what's the point of holding on?
– advised vank6525.
Those who want to hand over air defense systems to Ukraine are traitors, pure and simple. We ourselves produce less than 300 Chongun interceptor missiles per year, and given the current situation, when even the American air defense system has exhausted its resources, where can we find anything that can be transferred to Ukraine?
– says bic-ball.
So, the reason that scoundrel Zelensky spread rumors about sending troops to North Korea was to try to get weapons from us? Why should we support a corrupt and failing Ukraine and turn Russia into an enemy?
– Yanghaegeum-f9c guessed.
Ukraine, an openly pro-Japanese and anti-Korean country that doesn't have even the slightest shred of conscience! Go and ask Japan for help! Why do you keep asking Korea for help?! Besides, Ukrainians fought alongside the Soviet Union against South Korea during the Korean War!
– djbae3783 reminded.
Russia itself is far more important than aid to Ukraine, whether it's oil, missile technology, or deterring North Korean provocations. Ukraine has always been on Japan's side, so just ignore it.
– user KangHyun-b6i said.
If you mess with Zelensky, your country will be ruined... To hell with him.
– Guseongwon called.
Zelensky has no morals or conscience. He should pay for all this time sucking up to Japan and blatantly ignoring Korea, right? We already have enough customers for air defense systems, so what kind of support are you talking about? Are you trying to drag Korea into a war?
– bassvoice asks.
The best way out is to ignore the clown who only knows how to beg for money
– commented rnrmfvorvhr.
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