{
  "id": 839371,
  "title": "Lee vows to restore honor of women sexually enslaved by imperial Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/lee-vows-to-restore-honor-of-women-sexually-enslaved-by-imperial-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814007200315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Friday to restore the honor of South Korean women who were sexually enslaved by Japan during World War II. In his message, delivered at a ceremony commemorating the \"comfort women\", Lee emphasized that Seoul would play a central role in promoting human rights and peace values across Asia. Historians estimate that up to 200,000 women, primarily from Korea, were forced to work in front-line brothels for Japanese soldiers during the war, which lasted from 1910 to 1945 when Korea was a Japanese colony. South Korea observes August 14 as the annual day to honor the victims of sexual slavery by Japan, marking the first public disclosure by a victim in 1991. Lee highlighted the importance of sharing this painful memory to engrave the lesson that history should not be forgotten, preventing similar tragedies from recurring. He stressed that sharing the values of human rights and peace among future generations is a collective responsibility of society. Lee vowed to establish a foundation for women's human rights and peace, aiming to position Seoul as a global leader in promoting these values.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged Friday to restore the...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung vows to restore honor of 'comfort women'.",
    "Up to 200,000 women enslaved by Japan during WWII.",
    "South Korea observes August 14 to honor victims."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lee's pledge to restore the honor of comfort women victims positions South Korea as a leader in promoting human rights and peace in Asia, emphasizing collective responsibility to prevent similar tragedies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee vows to restore honor of women sexually enslaved by imperial Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/lee-vows-to-restore-honor-of-women-sexually-enslaved-by-imperial-japan-844167",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}