But if south korean government tries to use the historical issue as a political weapons, it will have nothing to do with humanity.
Just like black radicals demand compensation from whites for the slavery, or Biden told blacks:don’t vote for Republicans. They will put you all back in chains.
It has everything to do with humanity
Japanese may be business partners but they are not admired respected or trusted - nor do they return those innate feelings to other Asians, being proud haughty and xenophobic
They have no reputation as “humanitarians”
Its a bit remarkable the US has been able to build a military coalition willing to defend Japan from China
Korea and China would more naturally form against a resurgent Japan, given what they suffered from Japan throughout history
Other than business realities and the US presence as a centrifying force to keep the Pacific open for trade and shipping, I doubt the people of SEA, RP, Singapore and Australia see Japan as a noble culture for the same reason