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South Korean President's Commitment at the 2026 Memorial Ceremony

On August 14, 2026, the South Korean president pledged at the government memorial ceremony to restore the honor of “comfort women” victims. The annual ceremony continues the national remembrance mechanism.

On August 14, 2026, the South Korean president stated at the government memorial ceremony that the government would "take full responsibility" to restore the honor of "comfort women" victims.

I. Content of the commitment: On August 14, 2026, the World "Comfort Women" Memorial Day, the South Korean president delivered remarks at the government ceremony, stating that the government would "take full responsibility" to ensure the restoration of the victims' honor. (Sources: CCTV News 2026-08-14; Jingbao.com 2026-08-14; Guancha.cn 2026-08-14; Reference News 2026-08-14)

II. Status: Action status — Concluded (the annual ceremony has been completed); the mechanism continues to operate.

(Sources: CCTV News 2026-08-14; Jingbao.com 2026-08-14; Guancha.cn 2026-08-14; Reference News 2026-08-14. Data date: 2026-08-14.)