Beyond ‘Responsible Reconciliation – Philosophical Foundation for ‘Korea-Japan Historical Reconciliation 3.0’ – (2021.12)
- Author : Park, Hong Kyu, Jo, Gye-Won
- Publication : 日本思想
- Publisher : Korean Association For Japanese Thought
- Volume : no.41
- Date : December, 2021
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find one of the causes of the delay or reversal of the historical reconciliation between Korea and Japan in the limit of the viewpoint of ‘responsible reconciliation’ and to provide a philosophical foundation for ‘Korea-Japan historical reconciliation 3.0’ in terms of ‘inclusive reconciliation’. Responsible reconciliation through ‘politics of apology and forgiveness’ is based on political responsibility that sees reconciliation as a process that continues in political space. However, reconciliation based on ‘politics of apology and forgiveness’ in Korea-Japan relations has resulted in reducing the political space and blocking the reconciliation process by focusing on legal responsibility, not political responsibility. This article argues that it is time to restore the reconciliation process through ‘politics of embrace’ and move on to a deeper relationship through the healing of both victims and perpetrators.