Documentary 5 on Comfort Women Broadcasts Across Multiple Countries
The documentary 5 highlights the plight of comfort women, airing in South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines, garnering significant attention.
Beijing, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : A poignant documentary titled “5,” which sheds light on the Japanese military’s comfort women system, has recently been broadcast in South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This film is particularly significant as it focuses on the last five surviving comfort women in South Korea, who are now in their twilight years.
As time passes, the number of these women, who endured unimaginable hardships during World War II, continues to dwindle. The film raises an important question: will their stories and the historical evidence of their suffering fade away with them?
Produced collaboratively by the China Media Group’s Asia-Africa Center and the South Korean Jungang Group’s subsidiary, Chinalab, “5” aims to preserve invaluable historical evidence through archival footage. It also highlights the atrocities committed by Japanese militarism, urging the international community to remember history, value peace, and remain vigilant against the resurgence of such militarism.
The documentary has been aired on over 20 mainstream media outlets across China, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It has reached more than 6.3 million internet users, with over 800,000 engaging in discussions about the themes presented in the film.
This documentary not only serves as a crucial reminder of the past but also as a call to action for future generations.
