"He was the hero who led the company to a historic victory in a damages lawsuit against Nippon Steel Corporation," he said, adding, "I still remember him shedding tears as he remembered his colleagues who had already passed away."
"We mourn the deceased's life and thoughts in our hearts and convey our deepest condolences to his family," he continued, adding, "We are grateful for the spirit of human dignity and indomitable fortitude that Mr. Lee demonstrated through his testimony of history."
We, the next generation, will firmly inherit the will of the past and build a country that we can be proud of." In the 1940s, Lee was forcibly mobilized to work at the steelworks of Nippon Steel Corporation, the predecessor of Nippon Steel Corporation.
He returned to Korea after Japan lost the war, but was unable to receive his labor wages. However, in October last year, the compensation he should have received from the Japanese company was paid for by the Foundation for Support of Victims of Forced Labor by the Japanese Empire.
The money was received along with late interest through the "third-party repayment method" provided by the government. Mr. Lee passed away the previous day (27th) at a nursing hospital due to old age.
2025/01/28 15:26 KST
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