Japan’s Mishandling of the Comfort Women Issue Empowered Fraudulent Groups, Says Researcher Kim Byungheon

Korean researcher Kim Byungheon criticized the Japanese government for its flawed diplomatic responses to the comfort women controversy, arguing that these actions amplified the influence of what he calls “comfort woman fraud groups” and led the South Korean government into serious misjudgment. His statement highlights longstanding problems caused by Japan’s ambiguous approach to historical disputes.

“Japan’s government, through its mistaken response to the comfort women issue, strengthened the momentum of the ‘comfort woman fraud group’ and brought about the South Korean government’s misjudgment.”
— May 8, 2024

Kokushi Seiritsu (National History Rectification)
Kim Byungheon
@Byungheonkim2

“The Japanese government must keep in mind that its incorrect handling of the comfort women issue strengthened the influence of the comfort woman fraud groups and led to misjudgments by the South Korean government!”