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A Story of Constant Struggle: The “Comfort Women” Issue in North Korea

Historian Harrison C. Kim traces how discourse on “Comfort Women” in North Korea has evolved—at times in dialogue with the outside world—while developing distinct advocacy practices and perspectives.

Cheehyung Harrison Kim

1948년 네덜란드의 바타비아 임시군사재판에서 일본군이 재판 받는 모습 ⓒCollectie Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

Japanese Military “Comfort Women” in the Dutch East Indies and the Batavia Temporary Court Martial

Notably, the Batavia Court Martial adjudicated a case involving the Japanese military’s exploitation of Dutch women as “Comfort Women.” This stood as the only trial that addressed perpetrators who abducted women for the purpose of forced prostitution among post-World War II war crime tribunals under international law.

Moon Jihie

The most elementary data among the ‘comfort women’-related records of the Allied Forces

Hwang Byoung-joo The author's interest lies in the modern transformation of Korea and he conducts relevant studies. He is currently involved in the project related to the war crimes of the Japanese military against ‘comfort women’ at the National Institute of Korean History.

Byeongju Hwang

Confidential Documents of Thailand’s Supreme Command - the Japanese Military “Comfort Stations” existed in Thailand

Patporn Phoothong

[A special edition for the International Memorial Day for "Comfort Women"] Remembering Kim Hak-sun

Written by Lee Hee-ja, President of the Association for Requesting Compensation for the Pacific War Victims

Lee Hee-ja

Remembering Kim Hak-sun 4 - Dear Hak-sun, how are you doing in heaven now?

Written by Nobukawa Mitsuko (信川美津子), Civic Activist

Nobukawa Mitsuko (信川美津子)

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