President Moon says issue of Japan's wartime sexual enslavement cannot be solved diplomatically
- 6 years ago
문재인 대통령, '일본군 위안부 문제는 한일 양국의 역사문제에 그치지 않아': 위안부 기림의 날
Starting this year,.. South Korea is marking August 14th,... as a memorial day for victims of Japan's wartime sexual enslavement.
At an event to mark the occassion, President Moon Jae-in pointed out the issue cannot be solved diplomatically.
Shin Se-min has our top story.
27 years ago on this day, August 14th,... a Korean woman who'd been forced into sexual slavery by imperial Japan gave testimony about her experience,... sparking what's now known as the longest-still-running protest in the world.
For the first time, starting this year,.. South Korea has made it a national memorial day to remember and honor the suffering of these so-called "comfort women."
In a speech for the occasion, President Moon Jae-in said that while the issue of the Japanese military's sexual slavery cannot be solved diplomatically,... he hopes it won't lead to friction between the two neighbors.
"The issue of Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean women can truly be settled only after the victims' dignity and honor are restored and after their wounded hearts are healed."
President Moon's firm stance recalled his rejection of the 2015 agreement with Japan reached by his predecessor,... which purported to put the issue behind them -- in exchange for Japan handing over just 10-billion Japanese yen, or around 9-million U.S. dollars.
The President also said his government will do its utmost to keep in close communication with the victims... and work with them to address the issue in terms of international human rights regulations.
"The level of interest and solidarity we have when it comes to the issue of Japan's sexual slavery has risen, and this has also given courage to victims in other Asian countries. Not only that, the issue has raised interest internationally and prompted a discussion of women's human rights and sexual violence."
"Despite backing down early this year from a formal renegotiation, President Moon has not stepped back from his description of the emotionally-charged issue as "crimes against humanity." But again,... time is running for the now elderly women to get what they call a "heartfelt apology" from Japan, with only 28 of the 240 victims registered... still living.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News."
Starting this year,.. South Korea is marking August 14th,... as a memorial day for victims of Japan's wartime sexual enslavement.
At an event to mark the occassion, President Moon Jae-in pointed out the issue cannot be solved diplomatically.
Shin Se-min has our top story.
27 years ago on this day, August 14th,... a Korean woman who'd been forced into sexual slavery by imperial Japan gave testimony about her experience,... sparking what's now known as the longest-still-running protest in the world.
For the first time, starting this year,.. South Korea has made it a national memorial day to remember and honor the suffering of these so-called "comfort women."
In a speech for the occasion, President Moon Jae-in said that while the issue of the Japanese military's sexual slavery cannot be solved diplomatically,... he hopes it won't lead to friction between the two neighbors.
"The issue of Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean women can truly be settled only after the victims' dignity and honor are restored and after their wounded hearts are healed."
President Moon's firm stance recalled his rejection of the 2015 agreement with Japan reached by his predecessor,... which purported to put the issue behind them -- in exchange for Japan handing over just 10-billion Japanese yen, or around 9-million U.S. dollars.
The President also said his government will do its utmost to keep in close communication with the victims... and work with them to address the issue in terms of international human rights regulations.
"The level of interest and solidarity we have when it comes to the issue of Japan's sexual slavery has risen, and this has also given courage to victims in other Asian countries. Not only that, the issue has raised interest internationally and prompted a discussion of women's human rights and sexual violence."
"Despite backing down early this year from a formal renegotiation, President Moon has not stepped back from his description of the emotionally-charged issue as "crimes against humanity." But again,... time is running for the now elderly women to get what they call a "heartfelt apology" from Japan, with only 28 of the 240 victims registered... still living.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News."