A Small Memorial

2016
HongLee, Hyunsook, A Small Memorial, 2016. single-channel video (color, sound). 6 min 28 sec. Courtesy of the artist. The 13th Seoul Mediacity pre-Biennale STATION - IMAGE COMMUNITY. SeMA Bunker. 2024

This work documents a small memorial service that took place on the 20th anniversary of the death of the late Moon Ok-ju, who was the first to testify about the Japanese military’s “comfort women” issue. After the artist received letters from several people who attended a regular rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea every Wednesday at noon, as well as from visitors to Heeum (the Museum of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan) in Daegu, she brought them to Moon’s grave and spread them out. Next, she walks around the grave and sings a song to soothe the soul of the deceased.

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