Seokyeongdeok Sungshin Women's University Professor "Only Unreasonable Claims Without Logic"
Recently, actress Lee Si-young announced her visit to Dokdo on social networking services (SNS), which provoked Japanese netizens to leave a series of malicious comments in anger. In response, Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University strongly criticized it as a "vulgar act."
On the 26th of last month, Lee Si-young shared her journey on Instagram, arriving at Dokdo via Ulleungdo. She wore a headband with the Taegeukgi (Korean national flag) and headed to Dokdo, where she took bright certification photos holding Taegeukgi flags in both hands.
In response, Japanese netizens blatantly criticized Lee Si-young's visit to Dokdo by leaving comments in Japanese. Comments included, "I liked you, but this is disappointing. It’s better not to post such content," and "There are Japanese fans among your supporters. We don’t want to see such photos."
On the 1st, Professor Seo Kyung-duk pointed out on Facebook, "Some Japanese netizens are engaging in the vulgar act of finding Korean celebrities who have any connection to Dokdo and claiming 'Dokdo is Japanese territory.'" He added, "They have no logic regarding Dokdo and only carry out comment terrorism with baseless claims, which is characteristic of them," and stated, "I plan to visit Dokdo this weekend to help promote Dokdo tourism."
As Professor Seo mentioned, it is not uncommon for domestic celebrities to become targets of Japanese netizens whenever they mention anything related to Dokdo. The girl group NMIXX angered Japanese people last month by singing the song "Dokdo is Our Land" on the YouTube channel 'MMTG Munmyeongteukgeup.' Japanese right-wing forces also caused a major controversy by posting scenes on SNS of BTS leader RM wearing hanbok and singing "Dokdo is Our Land." Additionally, in Japan, some broadcast appearances were canceled because BTS member Jimin wore a Liberation Day commemorative T-shirt. At that time, Professor Seo pointed out, "These activities by Japanese netizens only further damage their own country's image."
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