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Today (the 12th), the outline of the Korean government's solution to the issue of compensation for victims of forced labor during the Japanese occupation was revealed.

The key content is that compensation is first made with the money of a third party, that is, a victim support foundation, not a Japanese war criminal company.



Today's first news, reporter Jung Yoon-sik, will deliver.



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A forum organized to discuss compensation plans for victims of forced labor during the Japanese occupation.



The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today formulated a plan to first compensate the victims through the Foundation for Supporting Victims of Forced Mobilization under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security on behalf of war criminal companies, Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.



It has been four years since the final ruling of the Supreme Court in 2018.



[Seo Min-jeong/Director, Asia Pacific Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: It was reviewed that a third party could reimburse the defendant instead of the Japanese company.

Victims can also receive a judgment first through a third party.]



This is a so-called 'overlapping debt takeover' plan in which the Victims Support Foundation first takes over the debts of war criminal companies to be given to the victims, and then reimburses them to the victims.



It was discussed that the financial resources would be prepared through donations from companies that benefited from domestic claim rights, such as POSCO.



He did not mention whether Japanese companies would be able to participate in donations, but he said that he would continue to consult with Japan to induce sincere measures.



It suggested that Japan's apology could be in the nature of reaffirming apologies and reflections from past discourses.



The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained the background of this plan, saying that a 'creative approach' was needed, referring to the conflict between Korea and Japan over the issue of compensation.



However, the victims protested in that nothing was guaranteed by the actual war criminal corporations.



[How can such a ruinous debate be held!]



The government plans to end the public opinion gathering process with today's debate.



(Video coverage: Jo Chun-dong · Yang Doo-won, video editing: Yu Mira)