Lee Ok-Sun
Lee Ok-Sun is a historical figure who became well-known through the graphic novel 'Hierba' by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, which tells her story as a victim of sexual slavery by the Japanese army during World War II. Her experiences shed light on the plight of 'comfort women' and the societal stigma they faced upon returning home, highlighting ongoing issues of violence against women.
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Lee Ok-Sun was a South Korean woman sold as a sexual slave to the Japanese during World War II.
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Lee Ok-Sun is a victim of sexual slavery by Japanese troops during World War II, whose life is narrated in Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's book 'Hierba'.
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