SEOUL, Jan 12 — The South Korean government unveiled a plan today to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour through its own public foundation - instead of using...
SEOUL, Jan 12 — The South Korean government unveiled a plan today to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour through its own public foundation - instead of using funds from Japanese companies - prompting backlash from victims and their families.
The Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by Imperial Japan said it has secured initial donations from steelmaker POSCO totalling 4 billion won . POSCO did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The foundation’s chief, Shim Kyu-sun, said he would encourage South Korean companies to donate “from the perspective of social responsibility”.
Seo said that the government would consult with victims and their families before making a decision, but that the proposal was meant to prioritise compensating victims. Kim Young-hwan, who also works with the labour victims, said: “They want an apology, and compensation as a proof of apology, because they have no other means to reward for their youth spent wrong.”
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