Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, the South Korean government will soon officially announce a solution whereby a foundation under the South Korean government will pay the plaintiffs on behalf of the Japanese company that was ordered to pay compensation in court. Multiple local media have reported that it is expected to be announced in the future, and the work of formulating a solution is nearing the end.
Regarding the issue of "recruitment", the Korean government proposed in January this year that an existing foundation under the Korean government would pay the plaintiffs instead of the Japanese company that was ordered to pay compensation in court. made it clear that he was considering
Regarding this plan, officials in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Japanese and South Korean governments have held repeated discussions, and at the end of last month, Foreign Minister Park Jin met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to explain the government's policy and understand it. Adjustments have been made, such as asking for
Under these circumstances, multiple Korean media reports that the Korean government is expected to officially announce a solution soon.
It is said that it will be in line with the proposal announced in January that the foundation will shoulder the payment.
On the 4th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea said, "Discussions are underway between diplomatic authorities and will be explained as soon as they are completed." The work of formulating the policy is in full swing.