SEOUL -- Outspoken progressive Kim Won-wung stole the spotlight from South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a key ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule.
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South Korean's tirade against 'pro-Japanese forces' draws flak
Speech at key memorial event stokes divisions within the country, critics say
Outspoken progressive politician Kim Won-wung, second from the right, stole the spotlight from South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Aug. 15 at a key ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of Japan’s colonial rule. (Courtesy of South Korea's presidential office)
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