The Koreans who perished in Hiroshima are awaiting justice

On August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, thousands of Koreans were among the victims. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

These individuals were forced labor migrants brought from Korea during the Japanese occupation. Many of them perished, but those who survived, even in their old age, are still waiting for justice and recognition.

Koreans made up about 10 percent of the approximately 140,000 people who died in Hiroshima. Currently, 43 of them live in South Korea.

These individuals have not received full medical assistance for many years, nor have they been fully recognized by the government. 94-year-old Chve Il Son experienced the explosion in Hiroshima at the age of 14.

He states that many people were burned and perished as a result of the explosion, and later suffered from illnesses. Some documents from Japan do not even record the names of Korean victims, and their lack of recognition as victims of the nuclear war has further complicated the issue of justice.

Today, civil societies operating in South Korea are demanding attention for these victims and the restoration of justice for them. These groups fighting for the prohibition of nuclear weapons are trying to amplify the voices of Korean victims to the world.

These individuals are defending their rights to restore historical justice and to bring a message of peace to future generations