On May 28th was the 1128th Wednesday demonstration. For those who want to know more about the 'Wednesday demonstration', click here. Our team joined the 1128th Wednesday demonstration.
The Wednesday demonstration is held on every Wednesday at noon in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul. It is hosted by Korean council. Victims desperately want justice. It has past 22 years since the first demonstration in 1992.
You can take the Seoul metro line 3 to "Anguk" station and take exit 1 or exit 6. The Japanese embassy is within 10 minutes walking distance from the station. Anyone can join the Wednesday demonstration.
Many people joined the Wednesday Demonstration. There were high school students, university students, foreigners, photographers etc. Students were holding signs written "Bring dignity to the victims!", "Official apology!" "There is no future for a nation who has forgotten their history" and so on.
This is a statue dedicated to the victims of military sexual slavery by Japan. The victims had gone through terrible and miserable times when they were young as the girl from the statue. What can you see from her face? I can see her anger and sadness. With clenched fists on her laps, she is sitting and looking quietly toward the Japanese embassy.
If you take a close look at the statue, the girl's hair is not the same length all around. Her unevenly cut hair shows the abrupt break from her family and home. The bird sitting on her shoulder represents freedom and peace. The bird is also a spiritual bridge that links us and the victims who have already passed away. The chair next to her is open to anyone so that people can sit right next to her at the same position as the women being remembered. The shadow of the statue looks like an old lady. This symbolizes the victims today. Also, it symbolizes the past and present is still connected.
Some participants shared their thoughts. I was deeply impressed by their speech. I was moved by the Japanese ladies' speech. They also sang Korean traditional song "Arirang", and it was very touching.
It was meaningful to join the Wednesday Demonstration. There is still hope because many people still remember the truth. Young students and even foreigners remember the truth, and they raised their voice for the victims.
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