The second time

It was the second time former comfort women visited the Blue House during Moon's presidency after one was invited to a dinner when US President Donald Trump visited in November.

Moon's announcement on the Japanese deal last week raised consternation in Japan, where media reports said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may decide not to visit South Korea for the Winter Olympics next month.

South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it would seek final measures on the issue as quickly as possible, while one ministry official said the measures could be finalized as early as next week.

Moon came to power in May after the removal of his disgraced predecessor, Park Geun-hye, whose conservative government was criticized for failing to fully consult victims over the 2015 settlement.

Reuters - Xinhua