South Korea’s Presidential Office Accuses Opposition Party of ‘Baseless’ Claims About Dokdo and Conscription

South Korea’s Presidential Office has accused the opposition Democratic Party of spreading unfounded claims regarding Dokdo island and the conscription system, calling their actions a politically motivated tactic. The office issued a statement dismissing the party’s allegations about the government’s alleged attempt to erase Dokdo island, a historically and geographically crucial territory for South Korea, as baseless and politically driven. They also countered the party’s claims about a potential revision to the conscription system, labeling them as a desperate attempt to sow discord and anxiety within the public.