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Episode 31: Japan, South Korea and the US

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The South Korean Government's Concession to Japan

President Parkunhei, the first female president of South Korea, reached an agreement with then-Prime Minister Abe to move beyond this comfort women question. In return, Prime Minister Abe effectively said the government will provide funding to compensate victims of that part of the imperial legacy. And already some of that money has been distributed to I understand 10 families. By no means or the opposition that left in South Korea is representing this as a total sellout to Japan.

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