The court’s landmark decision reflects a broader effort to address historical injustices and acknowledges the widespread impact of wartime sexual exploitation. Over 200,000 women and girls, many of whom were Korean, were forced into prostitution to serve Japanese soldiers during World War II. This systemic abuse extended beyond Korea, affecting women from mainland China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #southkorea #japan #comfortwomen #courtruling #seoulhighcourt #Japanesegovernment #WWII #legalcompensation