Kim Hak-soon, who broke her silence in 1991 about wartime rape, became the first woman in Korea to testify her experience as a sex slave for the Japanese military. Then, 10 Busan-based former sex slaves, with assistance from Moon Jeong-suk, head of a local travel agency, and a Korean-Japanese lawyer, began a long 6-year legal battle, including 23 court appearances, to demand an apology and compensation from the Japanese government.
When was first unveiled to sold-out screenings at the 71st Cannes International Film Festival this year, it brought tears to audience and earned global attention in leaving an unforgettable impression on an international stage.
