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The Return of Forgotten Words

Kanchanaburi, Thailand, was a key site during World War II where the Japanese military operated POW camps and military brothels. Cho Moon-sang served as a prison guard, while Noh Su-bok endured suffering as a "comfort woman." Heo Yeong, a propaganda officer for the Japanese army, produced films that distorted the realities of POW camps. After the war ended in 1945, Cho was sentenced to death as a war criminal. Unable to return to Korea due to his collaboration, Heo aided Korean prison guards in their escape. Noh, rather than returning home, chose to remain in Thailand and rebuild her life.

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Kanchanaburi, Thailand, was a key site during World War II where the Japanese military operated POW camps and military brothels. Cho Moon-sang served as a prison guard, while Noh Su-bok endured suffering as a "comfort woman." Heo Yeong, a propaganda officer for the Japanese army, produced films that distorted the realities of POW camps. After the war ended in 1945, Cho was sentenced to death as a war criminal. Unable to return to Korea due to his collaboration, Heo aided Korean prison guards in their escape. Noh, rather than returning home, chose to remain in Thailand and rebuild her life.

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