The Statue of Peace in Seoul, South Korea, is among the most iconic and contested statues dedicated to ‘comfort women’, a euphemism for women who were sexually exploited by the Japanese military during the Second World War. Since its unveiling in 2011, the statue has been a source of ongoing contention in Japan-South Korea relations and has resulted in a proliferation of replica statues around the world. This case study examines the emotive power of public monuments to convey historical injustices and their potential for impacting diplomatic relations at the highest levels of government. Statue of peace Statue of peace This case also brings to the fore the power of activists and communities to use local public spaces to send messages that reverberate internationally. https://mlx.su/paste/view/54137436 https://hedge.fachschaft.informatik.uni-kl.de/khE9KrJfQ8exPRBsiQv-Bg/ Statue of peace Statue of peace For the case study click here. https://braswell-jeppesen-4.blogbright.net/statue-of-peace-seoul-south-korea-1761074310  Content Source: https://contestedhistories.org/resources/case-studies/statue-of-peace-in-seoul/ https://statue-of-peaceyopl607.bravejournal.net/contentious-statue-of-peace-takes-two-diverging-paths-in-germany Statue of peace