Remembering the Comfort Women: A Call to Action
[Reporter Oh Hye-ri]
August 14 marks 'Comfort Women' Memorial Day, commemorating the day in 1991 when the late Kim Hak-soon first publicly testified about her experiences as a victim of the Japanese military.
As teenagers, we often dream of various futures—becoming pilots, drama producers, webtoon artists, or novelists. However, some individuals had their dreams and hopes for the future stolen from them. These are the survivors of the Japanese military's 'comfort women' system, who were forcibly taken from their families and denied the chance to grow up surrounded by love and support.
What dreams did they hold? On this 'Memorial Day,' let us remember their dreams and lives.
In honor of this day, Gyeonggi Province is launching the “Remembering the Past SNS Challenge,” running until August 14.
How to participate in the Remembering the Past SNS Challenge:
1. Create content that reflects the dreams and lives of the comfort women, along with a message of peace and human rights. This can include photos, videos, or written pieces.
2. Tag two participants to continue the challenge.
3. Upload your content, ensuring it includes a common message: “As a teenager, my dream was to ______. The comfort women also had precious dreams. I will remember their dreams and lives.”
All submissions must be original and respect portrait rights and copyright.
Selected outstanding content will receive a convenience store mobile gift card.
For those interested in learning more about the comfort women, consider watching the film “I Can Speak,” which presents the story of a survivor who learns English to testify about her experiences. Additionally, visiting the House of Sharing in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, allows for a deeper understanding of the survivors' courageous lives and discussions about peace and human rights.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/gyeonggi_gov/224355814395
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