I'm really glad this topic is being addressed in entertainment, because that seems to be the way to engage people and make sure it's not forgotten. History books are great, but a lot of people won't read them, and a picture ends up being worth 1,000 words. I'm sure it will be difficult to watch, and it should be.

The topic of comfort women is truly tragic. But its not exclusive to Korean history. Other nationalities like southeast asian women were also subjected to this horror during WW2.
So its good that there is another film that will tackle this bleak topic.

They have apparently timed everything together. They even share the same producers.

Go Hyun Jung ❤

This movie has very interesting topic and with A-listers attached, I hope this movie will turn out great.

So Song Song couple announced wedding + their project news on the same day. I'm not very surprised with their news, but a little surprise to see they are already in marriage plan. But I'm happy for them. Another most beautiful actress in Korea is taken this year, and also another top star couple is born after Kim Tae Hee & Rain. ❤ Waiting for Lee Jun Ki - Jeon Hye Bin wedding news next ?

I'm extremely happy for both SHK and SJK!! Ever since DOTS, I rooted for the Song-Song couple and my friend and I even talked about how it would be like if they actually became a couple. After hearing their news, I'm ecstatic.

I'm also really glad that this part of history isn't being overshadowed and is being shown in films. This part of history needs to be known and I hope that comfort women is addressed more in films or dramas or anything else.

What a busy year they will have if ever! Fighting SongSong couple!!! Congrats again! ♥

The concept of comfort women, the harrowing details that I've read in terms of both Korea and other parts of the world is truly heartbreaking and cruel. I hope it is well written and I hope the two ladies say yes.

I remember this subject covered in Gaksital, it broke me so hard.
I might not be able to watch a whole movie on this subject, weak heart.

Both Song Hye-Kyo and Go Hyun-Jung are two of my favorite korean actresses. If both of them sign into this project I'd be extremely happy because I know that they will do their work well.

It's such a surprise news for me that both Song Joong Ki and Song Hye-Kyo are getting married! I know that their chemistry is really good in DOTS and know that there have been many shippers of these two stars.. but this news, for me, just comes out of nowhere so I was pretty surprised, in a good way ofc. Congratulations so much!

This is a painful part of history for many countries in Asia that had once been occupied by the Japanese. It was truly, truly horrific, even girls as young as 9 y.o. were taken from their parents' houses and made into sex slaves (I had read accounts of a few survivors in my country). This movie won't be an easy watch, but I'm glad the topic is being addressed as part of history, and not hushed-up.

Interesting...good that this part of Korean history is addressed.

If this is sort of the grown up version of very nuanced Snowy Road, sign them (and me) up.

I'm sure this will be a hit in Korea and deservedly so. I watch NHK news from Tokyo regularly and the subject is very sensitive there. I think the previous Korean administration badly misjudged the negotiations to exact a settlement and "compensation". Ordinary Koreans are clearly at odds with their government and unfortunately the Japanese government is so acutely embarrassed they are not prepared to acknowledge the depth of hurt and need to make a commensurate act of atonement.

Ko Hyun-Jung!
I'm good even tho I need her more in dramas.

what rock was i under? why didnt i know they were together?!

I agree that this topic needs to be addressed and Hyekyo has been offered a role. Congrats to our SongSong couple!

It reminds me of SILENCED / CRUCIBLE, which I still haven't gotten up the guts to watch yet.

Here's hoping that GO BACK HOME succeeds as a consciousness-raising film. Lest we forget.

Go Hyun-jung. Enough said.

This is for Song Song Couple: https://teespring.com/songsongcouple

she has improved alot since her that winter the wind blows.

What an amazing looking sisters!!!

What when did this happen???? Song joong ki marrying SHK..

darn..there goes another bachelor

Im not quite sure if its a film that i would watch cause it would be a painful watch n too sad. And in actually portraying these roles it would take out a lot from the actresses emotionally too. They have to inhabit their character for a few months, maybe half a year and its not a role for the weak hearted. Im glad the film chose this subject, to shine a light n remember of one of history's darker moments. So i hope its done well in terms of script n acting.
With regards to Song-Song couple, Congratulations to them.

Whaaat?! They are a couple!

Cool!

Much love to Director Ryu Seung-wan for digging deep into forgotten, controversial and painful sensitive issues in history. I do hope it's being handle with care.
More important than good storytelling is respecting the people who lived in it.

I love Go Hyun-jung to pieces in period dramas so this is going to be right up her alley. The only thing that is different would be the big screen. She hasn't made a successful transition from dramas to films yet (by choice) so hopefully this would be the film to do it.
Being well loved and respected in dramaland doesn't translate to being a respectable actor in Chungmuro. They all have to earn it.

I've never been into Song Hye-gyo's acting so I have no expectation.

A back to back historical from Ryu is going to be a real treat. I'm so excited!

hmm...didn't go hyun jung tackle something similiar with eyes of dawn? Its honestly been years since I watched that drama, but it was the first thing I thought of when I read this news...

Reading the last paragraph sent shivers down my spine because I read an article about the comfort women from BBC and how Japan doesn't still want to take responsibility for it did.
Its indeed tragic. I hope this gets the stories of these women much more attention

Interesting, I'll check it out. I miss Miss Go on my screen. I didn't know she was starring in an indie movie... yay! Damn she's paired wih Lee Jin Wook... !

Ties between Korea and Japan in general are always tense, and a HUGE part of that comes from the issue of comfort women and how Korea refuses to forget how heinous the kidnappings/rape/abuse were regarding their women. I think it's great they're making a film about it (and even greater they're choosing Song Hye-kyo who is an ambassador/donor regarding victims who were once comfort women), because people in my generation and younger might have the facts all wrong or have a faint idea about the topic but need to see it fleshed out in a historical film like this.

If negotiations go well I'm pretty sure Song Hye Kyo would want to take this offer as she (and Song Joong Ki, too) is a big advocate of charities benefiting comfort women. I've read a couple of articles discussing her partnership with a historian in raising awareness about Korea's struggles and sacrifices during the Japanese occupation. If she does take the project, I hope we'll see an unrestrained rawness to her acting that we haven't seen in the past. As much as I love her, I agree that she tends to hold back in her acting. Go Hyun Jung is an excellent choice, as well. I'm sure she'll do her role justice.