Most Korean plaintiffs in wartime labor case accept damages from fund

Most of the Korean plaintiffs who won lawsuits over alleged wartime forced labor during Japan's colonial rule have been awarded damages by a foundation backed by the South Korean government, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.Payments were made to 10 family members of wartime laborers who have agreed to be compensated by the fund under a scheme devised by Seoul to settle the wartime labor issue and help accelerate efforts to improve ties with Japan.Of the 15 people who won the lawsuit, the remaining five, including three surviving victims, have refused to accept the payment, seeking an apolog…READ FULL ARTICLE