“There is no left or right when it comes to patriotism,” said President Moon Jae-in in his Memorial Day speech on Thursday, adding, “Be is a conservative or a liberal, anyone obsessing with vested interests is not truthful.” He also stressed the importance of ROK-US alliance, proposing to think of patriotism in a commonsensical way and work towards a more integrated society. The message called for bipartisan unity through a sense of devotion to serve and defend the nation.
Korean political analyst Jung Sik Seo looks into the saga.
