President Yoon receives the ``Courageous Person Award'' from the JFK Foundation... Recognized for ``improving Japan-Korea relations''

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyul received the 2023 Courageous Award (Profile in
Courage Award). On the 19th (local time), the JFK Foundation said, ``We highly value the contributions of both leaders to improving Japan-Korea relations, and would like to express our gratitude to President Yun and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.''
He has been selected as a special international recipient of Shino's ``People of Courage Award.'' The JFK Foundation is dedicated to "achieving the difficult task of 'reconciliation' for a more peaceful world and supporting democracy at a time when courage is needed."
"They have shown great dedication," he said, explaining why he chose the leaders of Japan and South Korea as this year's recipients. Regarding the award, the Korean President's Office said, ``We are proud of the groundbreaking improvements in Korea-Japan relations and Camp David.
This is interpreted as a sign that not only the United States but the entire world highly values President Yoon's political decisions and leadership, which made possible the historic progress that led to the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit meeting in Mexico.
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