One "Comfort Women" Victim Passes Away on March 28... Number of Survivors Drops to Five

Only 5 Survivors Remain Out of 240...
Average Age Is 95.8 Years

Minister Won Min-kyung: "We Will Strive to Restore Honor and Dignity"

One victim of the Japanese military's "comfort women" system passed away on March 28. At the request of the bereaved family, the deceased's personal information has not been released.

Statue of Peace. Photo by Yonhap News

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family conveyed the news of her passing and expressed condolences on the same day.

Minister of Gender Equality and Family, Won Min-kyung, stated, "It is heartbreaking to lose yet another grandmother whom we had hoped would remain healthy," adding, "We will do our utmost to support the funeral arrangements for the late grandmother."

Minister Won also said, "We will continue to carefully look after and support the victims of the Japanese military's 'comfort women' system so that they can spend their remaining years in comfort, and will also make ongoing efforts to restore their honor and dignity."

As a result, the number of registered victims of the "comfort women" system with the government has decreased to five, out of a total of 240. By age group, there are two survivors between ages 90 and 95, and three survivors aged 96 or older. The average age is 95.8 years.

By region, one survivor currently resides in each of the following areas: Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, and South Gyeongsang Province.

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