South Korea's state banquet for Trump angered Japan.

The menu and guest list for the South Korean state banquet hosted for President Donald Trump sparked controversy with Japan.

The menu for the South Korean state banquet held on the evening of November 7th to welcome US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP.

South Korea hosted a state dinner for the US president on the evening of November 7th at the Blue House, when he visited Seoul as part of his Asian tour. The menu and guest list for this state dinner subsequently sparked a diplomatic dispute between Tokyo and Seoul, the Guardian reported today.

The menu at the banquet hosted by President Moon Jae-In included grilled flounder, beef ribs, and a sauce made from 360-year-old soy sauce, as well as shrimp. This seafood was caught near the Dokdo/Takeshima islands, a disputed territory between South Korea and Japan, currently controlled by Seoul.

Additionally, among the guests at the state dinner was 88-year-old Lee Yong-soo, who was forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. At the event, Mr. Trump embraced Ms. Lee after she was introduced.

President Trump speaks at a state dinner in South Korea. Photo: AFP.

Following South Korea's state banquet, conservative media in Japan have called it an "anti-Japanese" event.

Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said that these diplomatically sensitive moves were not a wise choice at a time when Japan, the US, and South Korea are trying to pressure North Korea to abandon its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.

South Korea considers Japan's response inappropriate.

According to VNE