Still a Lotte problems to work through

[Unkotare]

Relations do not appear to be improving, unfortunately.

Hotel in Seoul refuses to hold party by Japanese embassy for SDF ? Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion


"In the latest sign of tension between South Korea and Japan, the luxury Lotte Hotel in Seoul has refused to hold a reception by the Japanese embassy to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Japan Self-Defense Forces."

 

[Mad Scientist]

So Lotte, which was established in Japan in 1948, won't let a Japanese contingent into it's own Hotel in Korea?

Lotte Korea by the way, was created in 1967.

 

[ThirdTerm]

The cancellation of the military-related event is understandable and the protests at the Japanese ambassador’s residence got extremely violent as expected. The Korean hotel chain has a public relations problem as further protests would be held in front of the hotel and it does not want negative publicity associated with the high-profile event. Anti-Japanese sentiments are running high in Korean society and right-wing extremists or patriots in Korea would not miss the golden opportunity to wreak havoc at the Lotte Hotel if the reception is held as scheduled.

“We have caused anxiety for the people for proceeding [with the event] without properly checking [with the Japanese Embassy] the exact details…” the hotel added. “In the future, we will work to more thoroughly check the details and carry out our tasks in order not to concern the public.” It also said that the hotel considered safety reasons in the cancelation amid concern that protests against the embassy event may be held in the area. Instead, a smaller event was held at the Japanese ambassador’s residence.
Hotel cancels Japan military tribute-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily