Lee vows to restore honor of women sexually enslaved by imperial Japan
President Lee Jae Myung pledged Friday to restore the honor of South Korean women sexually enslaved by Japan during World War II, saying Seoul will play a central role in Asia in promoting the values of human rights and peace. "I will work responsibly until the honor and dignity of each and every victim are fully restored," Lee said in his message, read by his chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, to a…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to restore the dignity of women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II. Speaking at a ceremony marking the victims, Lee emphasized that his government will take the lead in Asia to promote human rights and peace. Acknowledging that up to 200,000 women, primarily from Korea, were coerced into working in brothels for Japanese forces between 1910 and 1945, Lee stressed the importance of remembering this painful chapter in history.
He noted that the revelation of this atrocity helped engrain the lesson that history must not be forgotten to prevent similar tragedies. Lee urged South Koreans to uphold the values of justice and compassion, ensuring that the sacrifices of these women are properly recognized and honored.
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