PHOTOS: Korea marks memorial day for victims of Japan's military sexual slavery

SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women was held in Seoul on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family organized the event to honor the victims who suffered under Japanese military sexual slavery during World War II.

The memorial day, established in 2017, commemorates the first-ever testimony by the late victim Kim Hak-sun on August 14, 1991.

Key attendees enter the Sexual Slavery Victims for the Japanese Imperial Army National Memorial Day event at the Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Lee Yong-soo (seated), a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery, participates in a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Lee Yong-soo a survivor of Japanese military sexual slavery participates in a national ceremony at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Lee Yong-soo, a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery, and other participants salute the national flag during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Lee Yong-soo a survivor attends the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Lee Yong-soo, a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery, applauds during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Shin Young-sook Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family delivers remarks at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Shin Young-sook, vice minister of gender equality andfamily, delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Performers present a commemorative performance at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — A commemorative performance takes place during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

A performer presents a commemorative performance at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — A commemorative performance takes place during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Award winners pose for a commemorative photo at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Award winners pose for a photo during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

Lee Yong-soo a survivor gives an interview at the National Memorial Day event for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery in Yongsan-gu Seoul on Aug 14 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Lee Yong-soo, a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery, speaks to the media during a ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Aug. 14, 2024. AJU PRESS, Kim Dong-woo

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PHOTOS: Korea marks memorial day for victims of Japan's military sexual slavery

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