RKS 2024 Film: A Freebie from the Visual Communications Archives: “Comfort Girls”

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“Comfort Girls” is a 5-minute short film.

The “Comfort Girls” initially appear in a Japanese garden in traditional Korean garb and sing before military officers of nations that have shaped the fate of a divided Korea. The officers sit at a table to a feast ravenously and disgustingly devouring food. The traditional quickly disappears and the Comfort Girls launch into a K-Pop song. This song rips into the occupation of Korea by military powers, the incessant and destructive quest for beauty and the shallowness of the entertainment business.

A compelling short history lesson of Korea and a satirical view of the male approved version of feminine beauty.

Directed by Eugene Lee Young. It is available free of charge now courtesy of Visual Communications. Go to https://watch.eventive.org/vcarchives then click on Voices of Pride and scroll to the short to watch for free or for a contribution if you wish.

RKS 2024 Film Rating; 96/100.

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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