韩国性别平等部门表示，一名二战期间日军慰安妇受害者去世，官方登记的在世幸存者人数减至五人。性别平等部长元敏京（音译）在应家属要求不透露受害者身份的情况下表达了哀悼，并承诺继续为幸存者提供支持。
韩国女性家庭部于3月28日宣布，又有一名二战期间日军慰安妇受害者去世，目前登记在册的幸存者仅剩五人。
性别平等部长元敏京在应遗属要求不公开死者身份的情况下表达了哀悼。元敏京表示：“在政府登记的受害者中，目前仅剩五位幸存者。我们将竭尽全力悉心照顾并支持这些幸存者，确保她们能够安享晚年，同时继续致力于恢复她们的名誉和尊严。”
截至3月，共有240名女性登记为受害者，其中235人已经去世。这五位幸存者的平均年龄为95岁，最高龄者为97岁。
历史学家估计，二战期间有高达20万名主要为朝鲜族的女性被迫沦为日军随军慰安妇。韩国在1910年至1945年期间处于日本殖民统治之下。
韩国女性家庭部计划继续支持幸存者的生活，并努力恢复她们的名誉。
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