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BackJin Seong-jun, who is on his way to visit the U.S., says, "The U.S. visa was unclear right before departure, I'm very sorry."
Jin Seong-jun, who is on his way to visit the U.S., says, "The U.S. visa was unclear right before departure, I'm very sorry."
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Jin Seong-jun, who is on his way to visit the U.S., says, "The U.S. visa was unclear right before departure, I'm very sorry."

Jin Seong-jun, chairman of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee, expressed regret over the delay in issuance of U.S. visas.

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  • Chairman Jin Seong-jun of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee expressed regret over the delay in issuance of U.S. visas.
  • Chairman Jin received a visa the day before his departure and was able to complete his visit to the United States as scheduled, raising questions about whether this incident complies with the principle of mutual respect between allies.

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The National Defense Committee's visit to the United States encountered delays in issuing visas ahead of its visit to the United States, and received visas a day before departure.

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Rep. Jin Seong-jun, chairman of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said while leaving the country with the National Assembly's visit to the United States on the 1st, "I am very sorry about the situation in which the visa issuance was rejected and it was unclear whether it would be issued until just before departure."

Rep. Jin met with reporters at Incheon International Airport on this day and said, "I am fortunate that the U.S. government has belatedly issued a visa a day before my departure, so my visit to the United States can proceed as scheduled."

Rep. Jin criticized, saying, “I am concerned about whether this situation complies with the principles of mutual respect and trust between allies,” adding, “There was even talk among media and military experts that this was ‘taming the alliance.’”

He then mentioned that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that this situation would be resolved through bilateral consultations between South Korea and the United States, and said, "We welcome the announcement of the relevant position and will closely monitor the results of negotiations between the two countries in the future."

He added, "During the course of this visit to the United States, I will faithfully discuss the future of the ROK-US alliance in accordance with the principles of prioritizing national interests and respecting national dignity and then return."

Rep. Jin, along with Democratic Party Rep. Kim Byeong-ju, People Power Party Rep. Lim Jong-deuk, and New Reform Party Rep. Chun Ha-ram, are scheduled to visit the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii until the 5th as part of the National Defense Commission's visit to the United States.

Previously, Rep. Jin posted on Facebook on the 28th of last month that he had been notified of the visa issuance rejection by the U.S. and expressed "strong regret." After receiving a request for cooperation from diplomatic authorities, he was issued a U.S. official visa on the 31st of last month.

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  • What is the specific reason for the delay in visa issuance?

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