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Korean American Youth Publish Book About Comfort Women

Korean American Youth Publish Book About Comfort Women

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean American youth recently published a book about Korean victims of Japan’s wartime sex slavery. Titled “Peace to the Comfort Women,” the book was published by the Hwarang Youth Foundation, which carries essays and drawings about former sex slaves, euphemistically called comfort women, written or drawn by Korean American teenagers. The book contains a thank-you [...]

Late ‘Comfort Woman’ Recognized for Lifelong Human Rights Activities with Amnesty Award

Late ‘Comfort Woman’ Recognized for Lifelong Human Rights Activities with Amnesty Award

SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The late Kim Bok-dong, a former sex slavery victim-turned human rights activist, received Wednesday a posthumous award from Amnesty International in recognition of her passion for and efforts toward the human rights of sex slavery victims. The Korean branch of the U.K.-based non-governmental organization has chosen the late activist [...]

After 28 Years, Rally Protesting Japan’s Wartime Sex Slavery Still Going Strong

After 28 Years, Rally Protesting Japan’s Wartime Sex Slavery Still Going Strong

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A winter chill on Wednesday could not silence the voices that for nearly three decades have been calling for Japan’s apology over wartime sex slavery, a mission that has gained urgency as the few remaining victims continue to age. A few hundred people, including activists, students and one of [...]

Korean, Chinese Consumers Join Forces to Boycott APA Hotel

Korean, Chinese Consumers Join Forces to Boycott APA Hotel

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea and China have called for a temporary truce over THAAD woes after controversy erupted when APA Hotel, a Japanese hotel chain, placed history books denying Japan’s wartime sex slavery and the Nanking Massacre at its locations.  “The boycott against APA Hotel was introduced to the Chinese public through [...]

Former Sex Slaves File Suit against Gov’t over Seoul-Tokyo Deal

Former Sex Slaves File Suit against Gov’t over Seoul-Tokyo Deal

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A dozen South Korean victims of sexual slavery by Japanese troops during its colonial occupation period (1910-45) filed a suit against the government on Tuesday over a landmark agreement it signed with Japan last year, a local foundation said. The Foundation for Justice and Remembrance for the Issue of [...]