South Korea's foreign minister-nominee, Kang Kyung-wha, said Wednesday she would seek talks with Japan to re-evaluate a controversial deal struck in 2015 over the "comfort women" issue.
In a parliamentary confirmation hearing, Kang said past history should be looked at squarely and not become an obstacle to bilateral relations with Japan.
"I will try to gather wisdom from the victims' perspective and continue talks with Japan so that sincere measures will be taken," said Kang, who was special adviser on policy for the United Nations' secretary-general and has previously worked in South Korea's Foreign Ministry.