Seoul, Aug 5 (NationPress) South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung extended heartfelt condolences to the Korean victims of the atomic bomb on Tuesday, just one day prior to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the catastrophic Hiroshima bombing in Japan, which took place in 1945.

In a post on Facebook, Lee expressed, "I wish to convey my most profound condolences and sympathy to the victims of the atomic bombing, as well as their families, who were ensnared in the whirlwind of history and endured unimaginable suffering in a land that was not their own but rather a foreign territory.

"The two atomic bombs that fell on Japan 80 years ago took countless lives in mere moments," he remarked. "Our fellow Koreans residing in Japan also faced tremendous hardship, and the victims along with their grieving families have been in pain for many years."

He pointed out that a specific law introduced in 2017 to assist the Korean victims has laid the groundwork for tangible support, yet acknowledged that significant work still lies ahead, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

The government will persist in its endeavors to "mend the wounds inflicted by the atomic bombings," stated Lee.

Approximately 50,000 Koreans fell victim to the atomic bomb, with around 30,000 fatalities, as many were taken to Japan for forced labor during its colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945, according to the Korea Atomic Bombs Victim Association.

A cenotaph was established in 1970, funded by Korean residents in Japan, initially placed outside the park. In 1999, it was relocated to its current position at the request of Korean residents and Japanese civic organizations.