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Motivated by a sense of community and familial bonds—especially in light of his younger brother Young-Jae’s friendship with Ok-Boon—Min-Jae decides to help her learn English. Their lessons begin laboriously but evolve into meaningful sessions that blend language learning with cultural bonding. Min-Jae shares aspects of his life, uncovering layers of his backstory involving loss and unrealized dreams, while Ok-Boon reveals her reasons for learning English: a brother, adopted long ago, who resides in the USA.
As the two progress together, Ok-Boon’s determined spirit emerges. She demonstrates resilience by confronting social injustices as she aims to find her brother and reclaim parts of her life that war has stripped away.
A Turning Point: The Comfort Woman's Fight