August 15 is the day of Japan's unconditional surrender, as well as Korea's Liberation Day. After Japan's Minister of Defense, Shinjiro Koizumi, and other cabinet members and senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited Yasukuni Shrine, South Korea's ruling party and opposition parties unanimously criticized and expressed regret.

August 15 is the day of Japan's unconditional surrender, as well as Korea's Liberation Day. After Japan's Minister of Defense, Shinjiro Koizumi, and other cabinet members and senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited Yasukuni Shrine, South Korea's ruling party and opposition parties unanimously criticized and expressed regret.