College students stage a rally to oppose the visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to Japan, in front of the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2023. "We cannot afford to waste time while leaving strained Korea-Japan relations unattended," Yoon said in written response to questions by several foreign media outlets. "I believe we must end the vicious cycle of mutual hostility and work together to seek our two countries' common interests." Photo: VCG