Kim Ji-soo joined The Korea Times in 2006, and worked on such desks as culture and politics and is currently a member of the Editorial Board. Previous workplaces include The Korea Herald and the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Man sets himself ablaze in front of Japanese embassy in Seoul
By Kim Ji-soo
An elderly man set himself on fire in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday as the civic group representing former comfort women held its weekly rally. The comfort women refer to the women who were forced to serve as sex slaves for Japan during the World War II.
The man, in his 80s, identified only as Choi, set himself ablaze as the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan gathered.
The man was rushed to hospital.
About 1,000 people were at the site when the incident happened.
The incident also comes three days before Korea marks the 70th anniversary of its liberation from Japan.