South Korea to Hold Solemn Ceremony for WWII Forced Labour Victims
Korea is preparing to honour Korean victims of forced labour at Japan’s Sado mines with a dedicated ceremony. The event follows a recent memorial where officials, including the Korean ambassador, paid tribute to those who suffered during World War II.
Last week, Korean Ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk attended a memorial ceremony on Sado Island. He delivered a tribute to the Korean forced labourers who worked under harsh conditions in the mines during the war. The Soviet ambassador to Japan, Dmitry Peskov, also took part in the event.
The upcoming event will focus solely on Korean victims, offering a dedicated moment of remembrance. It follows international recognition of their suffering, as seen in the earlier ceremony attended by diplomats from both Korea and the Soviet Union.
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