Acting South Korea president hopeful for "new chapter" with Japan

South Korea's acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok, expressed hope Saturday that his nation and Japan can open a new chapter in their bilateral relationship by healing wounds of the past and celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normalization.Choi made the remarks during a government ceremony commemorating the 1919 independence movement against Japan's colonial rule on behalf of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is mired in impeachment and criminal trials over his short-lived martial law declaration in early December.As South Korea and Japan celebrate the 60th anniversa…READ FULL ARTICLE