Staying with that interview,... <br />President Moon Jae-in also mentioned South Korea's increasingly sour ties with Japan.<br /> He said both countries should recognize the past, but also look forward.<br />The president said it would require wisdom from both sides.<br />"The Korea-Japan issue is extremely important and it should develop in a future-oriented way. Both countries need to pool their wisdom to make this happen."<br />He added it would be a "good thing" to hold one-on-one talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka. <br />