Minister Jeong Young-ae Visits the Homes of Grandmothers Lee Yong-su and Park Pil-geun

Visit of Grandmother Lee Yong-su Who Established a New Home in Daegu

Grandmother Lee Yong-soo, a victim of the Japanese military sexual slavery, is moving to meet Minister Chung Eui-yong at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 3rd. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Jeong Young-ae, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, will meet with Japanese military comfort women victims Lee Yong-soo and Park Pil-geun, who have established new homes in Daegu, on the 7th.

According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 6th, Minister Jeong plans to visit Lee's new residence in Suseong-gu, Daegu, on the morning of the 7th to inspect her living space and check if there are any deficiencies in support.

Lee had lived for 30 years in a 39.6㎡ public rental apartment in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, but moved in February to an apartment in Suseong-gu with support from the Daegu city government.

The previous apartment was difficult for caregivers or nursing assistants to reside in, so Daegu city established an ordinance to provide housing support and offered a new residence. The new location is in the urban area close to the hospital Lee attends and the Heeum History Museum, which honors comfort women victims.

In the afternoon of the same day, Minister Jeong will visit the home of Park Pil-geun, a comfort woman victim living alone in Pohang, Gyeongbuk, to check on her health and living conditions.

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