SEOUL -- More than 40% of South Koreans hold a favorable opinion of Japan, poll results released Thursday show, the highest level ever and nearly even with the proportion of people who view the country negatively.
Japan-South Korea ties
41.7% of South Koreans have favorable view of Japan, most ever in poll
Rise attributed to J-pop, President Yoon's rapprochement policies
South Koreans who held a negative impression of Japan accounted for 42.7% of poll respondents, the lowest ever. © Reuters
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