The Murmuring
BYUN Youngjoo
- South Korea
- 1995
- 100min
- G
- DCP
- color
Synopsis
On December 23, 1993, the 100th Wednesday Demonstration by former "comfort women" takes place in front of the Japanese Embassy. The gathered survivors of forced military sexual slavery demand punishment of those responsible and payment of compensation. After August 1994, the film documents the House of Sharing, where six former "comfort women" live together. They attend various forums and public hearings, striving to resolve their issues. Though they sometimes have disagreements, they live together, sharing their painful memories.
schedule
| Code | Time | Theater | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Murmuring | 2025-08-22 | 19:40 - 21:20 | MEGABOX Sinchon 2 |   |
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Director
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BYUN YoungjooIn 1995, Byun Youngjoo made her directorial debut with the first theatrical documentary in Korea, The Murmuring. She went on to complete a documentary trilogy on victims of Japanese military sexual slavery. Her narrative feature debut came with Ardor (2002), followed by Helpless in 2012, which earned her the Best Director Award at the 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards. Her upcoming work is the television series The Mantis: Original Sin (2025).