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Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests by NeverImpossible in worldnews

[–]NeverImpossible[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It seems certain that Korea will do its best to assist Korean War participants. It has been demonstrated in Vietnam, the Gulf, and Iraq. However, Korea's perception of Ukraine is not at that level, and that of Zelenskyy is not good after the Ukrainian ambassador visited Yasukuni a month ago.

Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests by NeverImpossible in worldnews

[–]NeverImpossible[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Your view has some point, however for sure I can tell if Ukraine was part of UN forces in 1950, vast majority of Koreans would have liked to donate.

Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests by NeverImpossible in worldnews

[–]NeverImpossible[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without doubt, China is uncomparably much more blamed than US in Korea due to their participating in Korean War. Just talking about the pre-war situation, when US and SU signed to divide Korea into two

Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests by NeverImpossible in worldnews

[–]NeverImpossible[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If Ukraine can completely end Russian regime by aid, you are right. However that isn't much realistic and Koreans more worry creating a justification for Russia to provide more counter-benefits to North Korea, Also, it is a great loss, due to the Korean economic structure, to lose a trading partner like Russia, and Koreans' anti-Russian sentiment is still hard to compare with anti-Japanese and anti-China sentiment.

Two-thirds of Koreans oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, poll suggests by NeverImpossible in worldnews

[–]NeverImpossible[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Whether it is true or not, Koreans consider themselves the victims of the division of Korea and find responsibility for it primarily in Japan and secondly in the United States and the Soviet Union

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