The Report on Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Korea C) Marginalizing the Japanese Military ‘Comfort Women’ Under these circumstances, the series of events in 2021 showed changes in the viewpoint of the Japanese military ‘comfort women’ issues.29) According to this view, the issue of Japanese military ‘comfort women’ changed from the ‘shameful’ history oppressed by both Korean and Japanese cultures to showing ethical supremacy as victims (victimized country) of imperialism, with the changing status of Korea in the international community. Moreover, it became a political confrontation since the 2015 South Korea-Japan Agreement and the accounting fraud of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (KCRJMSSJ). The Opposition Rally asserted maintaining the friendly relationship between Korea and Japan and denied the historical facts of the Japanese military ‘comfort women’ problem. This is not different from their assertions in the past, but they use the current issues, such as ‘arrest of the congresswomen Yoon Mi-Hyang, the dissolution of KCRJMSSJ, returning the money to the survivors.’ On the other hand, there were media reports to refrain from providing ‘reasons’ for the Japanese right-wing by raising issues against KCRJMSSJ and the House of Sharing, etc.30) Some point out ignoring or criticizing the activities and demonstrations of the Japanese military ‘comfort women’ because of the issues on the groups and facilities that support the Japanese military ‘comfort women’ is marginalizing the wartime sexual victims. This is posing a problem of classifying the wartime sexual victims into ‘true victims or activists’ and ‘others,’ or discussing the likes and/or dislikes of the politicians about the Wednesday Demonstration, etc. 29) Women’s Human Rights Institute of Korea, Research Institute on Japanese Military Sexual Slavery , “2021 Women’s Human Rights and Peace International Conference Package,” 2021. 30) Joongang Daily, Opinion, “Why condemn Lee Yong-soo as pro-Japanese,” Jun. 1, 2020. 32