One of the three surviving Korean plaintiffs who won lawsuits over wartime forced labor during Japan's colonial rule agreed to accept compensation by a South Korean government-backed foundation, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.Survivors have been seeking an apology and compensation from the Japanese government but until now, none had accepted payment from the foundation.Announced in March by Seoul to settle the wartime labor dispute and help improve ties with Japan, the foundation has seen backlash from the South Korean public.Two Japanese firms -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Ni…READ FULL ARTICLE
