문 대통령, 일본 조치 "깊은 유감",.. "상응조치 단호하게 취할 것"<br /><br />President Moon Jae-in during an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon warned that Japan will face severe consequences for what he called its "reckless" act.<br />Our presidential correspondent Shin Se-min joins us live from the Blue House.<br />Se-min, tell us more.<br />It's looking like an eye-for-an-eye situation with Japan this Friday.<br />The president's message during an emergency Cabinet meeting that was beamed live for the first time,... took his criticism against Japan to a new level.<br />President Moon described Japan's decision to drop South Korea from its whitelist of trusted importers as a "grave challenge" to the two countries' relations and a "selfish" move that will greatly hamper the global economy.<br />I want to go back to that bit from the meeting earlier,... here's President Moon Jae-in sending a clear message to Japan.<br />"It's become obvious that the Japanese government is responsible for having made the situation worse by ignoring the Korean government and the international community's efforts to resolve the issue diplomatically. Accordingly, I unequivocally warn that the Japanese government will be entirely responsible for what unfolds going forward."<br />The president called the decision... a case of "clear unjust economic retaliation" over South Korea's top court's ruling that ordered Japanese companies to compensate the Koreans used for forced labor during colonial rule.<br />He said his government will take corresponding measures in a resolute way and said despite Japan being an economic powerhouse,... South Korea has its own methods to counter Japan's attempt to damage the economy.<br />As you've said,... the president's message today wasn't only speaking to Japan here. He also made an appeal to the people of Korea.<br />Tell us more.<br />The president, while blasting Japan for its actions,... at the same time,... called on the people of Korea to stand together, united.<br />He said when Koreans believe in the competence of their government and their companies,... large and small,... with confidence we can overcome this crisis.<br />"If we take the current challenges as an opportunity to make a new economic leap forward, we can triumph over Japan. Our economy can surpass Japan's."<br />And the deputy national security advisor also confident that the nation can surely go through this and will push through it.<br />President Moon left the door open to Japan, though,... saying that one way to stop all this and the vicious cycle of tit-for-tat is for Japan to immediately withdraw its wrongful measures and return to the table for talks.<br />Another pressing issue in regard to Japan's decision is that the issue of trade is being linked to the issue of security.<br />And this is about whether or not South Korea is going to renew its military intelligence sharing pact with Japan.<br />Right and South Korea's presidential office today confirmed again that it will review whether to keep that pact, called GSOMIA, which is up for renewal this month.<br />That could be par
