Justice Network "Yoon Mee-hyang's Father Appointed as Healing Center Manager... Lacked Consideration"

On the 13th, amid ongoing controversies regarding the accounting of donations to the Justice and Memory Solidarity, the 1439th regular Wednesday demonstration for the resolution of the Japanese military sexual slavery issue is being held via online live streaming to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on Pyeonghwa-ro in front of the former Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeondae) has acknowledged and apologized for entrusting the management of the shelter for Japanese military sexual slavery victims, called the 'House Where Peace and Healing Meet' (hereafter Healing Center), to the father of former Justice and Memory Foundation director Yoon Mee-hyang.

The Justice and Memory Foundation stated, "We apologize for the thoughtlessness in appointing a relative as the manager of the Healing Center," and released related explanatory materials on the 16th.

The Healing Center, located in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a shelter for victims of the Japanese military sexual slavery. The predecessor of the Justice and Memory Foundation, the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Jeongdaehyeop), built it with designated donations received from the Community Chest of Korea.

According to the Justice and Memory Foundation, Yoon's father was responsible for building security and management duties. The foundation revealed that from January 2014 to June 2018, Yoon’s father received 1.2 million KRW per month under the name of management and labor costs, and from July 2018 to April 2020, he received 500,000 KRW per month under the name of management fees. The total amount paid over six years was 75.8 million KRW.

The Justice and Memory Foundation explained, "Since no one resided at the Healing Center, there were concerns about neglect in management," and "For the daily management of the building, we requested the management from Yoon’s father, who had experience managing a church residence."

They added, "Yoon’s father had to quit his job at a food factory and commuted between a small container space set up in a corner of the Healing Center’s backyard and his home in Suwon," and "He was in charge of day and night security, building management, cleaning, as well as facility repairs and garden maintenance."

Previously, allegations were raised that the comfort women victims did not stay at the Healing Center and only Yoon’s father stayed there. Furthermore, when it became known that workshops and other events were held at the Healing Center, criticism arose that the center was being operated contrary to its intended purpose.

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