Acknowledgement Quote by Elise Hu

The comfort-women agreement that we made with Japan during the last administration is not accepted by the people of Korea, particularly by the victims.…

— Moon Jae-in

And that said, this [issues of comfort women] is important for reopening a conversation in both Japan and in Korea and on their respective…

— Elise Hu

The female experience throughout the history of Korea has been accompanied by physical and mental anguish. This negative aspect of Korean history is one…

— Hyon Gyon

Japan admitted the Imperial Army ordered the building of these brothels and the trafficking of the women. And now that it's been 70 years,…

— Elise Hu

Japan is formally apologizing and admitting the state was responsible for the system of comfort stations or brothels for soldiers in which mostly teenage…

— Elise Hu

Korean feminism has been swept away by popular culture. It became a sort of old-fashioned trend or a joke.

— Kim Hyesoon

It seems Korean women are enjoying a passive and fragile status, intoxicated by appearance. Not only feminism, but any serious discourse ends up being…

— Kim Hyesoon

If you propose there is a feminism problem in Korea, somebody would point out that you are bringing up antiquated issues. No one acknowledges…

— Kim Hyesoon

Korean feminism is on the brink of death. Korea has a less clear boundary between popular literature and serious literature than in other countries.…

— Kim Hyesoon

South Korea is one of the worst countries when it comes to opportunity for women in social activities and employment. To my disgust, in…

— Kim Hyesoon

Women are foils to men in South Korea. It is hard for women to take a lead role even in NGOs for political resistance.…

— Kim Hyesoon

South Korea first allowed women into the military in 1950 during the Korean War. Back then, female soldiers mainly held administrative and support positions.…

— Kim Young-ha