On the 28th, one grandmother who was a victim of the Japanese military "comfort women" died, reducing the number of registered surviving victims to five.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family conveyed the news of the death of grandmother A, a victim of the Japanese military comfort women, and expressed condolences. At the request of the bereaved family, the deceased's personal details were not disclosed.
Won Min-kyong, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, said, "I cannot hide my sorrow that another grandmother, for whom we had wished good health, has passed away," and added, "We will do our utmost to support the funeral of the deceased."
She went on, "Among the victims registered with the government, only five are now alive," and noted, "We will carefully look after and support the remaining victims so they can spend the rest of their lives in comfort, while continuing efforts to restore their honor and dignity."
According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, as of March this year, a total of 240 victims of the Japanese military "comfort women" are registered with the government, of whom 235 have died and five are alive.
The oldest surviving victim was born in 1928 and is 97, and the average age is 95.8. By age group, two are 90 to 95, and three are 96 or older.
By region, one person each lives in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daegu, North Gyeongsang, and South Gyeongsang.