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Jan. 8, 1992
The first demonstration during the state visit of Japanese Prime Minister to South Korea. The Korean Council sent the open letter to the Japanese government, which was signed by three co-representatives, Park Soon Geum, Lee Hyo Cha and Yun Chung Ok. The letter listed the following six demands:

+ That the Japanese government admits the compulsory drafting of Korean women as Military Sexual Slavery by Japan.
+ That an official apology will be made for this.
+ That all the atrocities will be fully disclosed.
+ That a Memorial will be built for the victims.
+ That the survivors or their bereaved families will be compensated
+ That the facts and truth about Military Sexual Slavery by Japan will be taught in Japanese history classes so that such inhumanities are not repeated.

Dec. 1, 1992
Established National Fund-Raising Headquarters for the victims of the Military Sexual Slavery by Japan.
Dec. 23, 1992
The fifth demonstration was held as Citizens' Gathering to call for the full investigation of the forced draft of "comfort women." About 250 individuals including many high school students participated. NGOs such as Coalition of Anti-Japanese as well as member groups participated.
Dec. 22, 1993
Marched from the Japanese Embassy to Tap-gol park. Many NGOs began to participate in the demonstration
July 20, 1994
Held during the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Murayama to South Korea. Protested against the Japanese government's plan to compensate the survivors through the private fund of "Asian Women's Fund", which would allow the Japanese government to avoid its responsibility for the issues.
Jan. 11, 1995
The 150th demonstration
May 3, 1995
Continued to protest against the Japanese plan of compensating the survivors through "Asian Women's Fund". 10 members from Japanese Military Sexual Slavery by Japan Committee of the Koran National Assembly participated.
Jan. 17, 1996
The 200th demonstration. Demanded the Japanese government's prompt acceptance of the report on the issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan by the United Nations' special rapporteur
May 29, 1996
The 218th demonstration was organized by the Korean Council and the Korean Council of University Women. Sent a letter to the Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto, which demanded to withdraw the Japanese government's plan to establish "Asian Women's Fund"
June 5, 1996
Protested against remarks made by Japanese Congressman Okuno Seisuke. During the press conference for his taking office as chairman of "Coalition of Japanese Congressmen for the Bright Japan", Okuno said "The comfort women volunteered to make money. Neither the Japanese government nor the military involved in the "comfort women" system. They only provided proper transportations to help the volunteered women."
Jan. 29, 1997
The 250th demonstration
Feb. 18, 1998
The 300th demonstration was held in front of the Japanese Embassy and at Tap-gol park, which is a historic place for the liberation movement during Japanese colonization.
June 3, 1998
The 315th Demonstration. Protested against the presentation of Japanese movie "Pride, the Moment of Destiny" all over the Japan. The movie depicted the A-class World War II criminal Toyo Hideki as a hero, who had been executed after being found guilty at the court for WWII war criminals.
Sept. 30, 1998
The 331st demonstration was held during the visit of Korean President Kim Dae Jung to Japan. Japanese representatives, who were supporting the survivors in the lawsuit against the Japanese government, participated. The Korean Council and Japanese representatives held a press conference. Marched from the Japanese Embassy to Cheong Wa Dae(office of the President Republic of Korea) via Gwanghwamun and Central Government Complex after burning an effigy of militarism.
Mar. 10, 1999
The 352nd demonstration. Prayed for having the peaceful new millennium through the solution of the Military Sexual Slavery by Japan issues in the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery in 2000.
Mar 17, 1999
The demonstration was held before the Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi Keizo visited South Korea on March 19. Protested against the sign of the reemerging of the Japanese militarism such as passing of a new legislation "The New Guideline between America and Japan" by the Japanese Diet.
Aug. 11, 1999
The 373rd demonstration. Claimed that the punishment of those who were responsible for operating Military Sexual Slavery system should not be postponed till the 21st century
Aug. 23, 24, 1999
The resolution to solve the issues of Military Sexual Slavery proposed by Japanese American Mike Honda was passed in the California State Congress and the California State Senate in the United States.
Oct. 20, 1999
The demonstration was held during the Jeju Meeting between Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil and Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi.
Dec. 1, 1999
The 387th demonstration. As the Japanese Embassy had moved into Kyobo-building, the demonstration was held at the park of Kyobo Building
Dec. 29, 2000
The 391st demonstration was the last one of the 7 year long weekly demonstrations in the last millennium. Held various cultural events in the hope of such atrocities as Military Sexual Slavery would never be repeated in the new millennium. Awarded the individuals and groups of great services in recognition of their services
Mar. 1, 2000
The 400th demonstration was held at the park of Kyobo Building, where the Japanese Embassy is located. 800 individuals participated while domestic and foreign press were covering the demonstration.
May 29, 2000
Protested against the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Mori to South Korea
Aug. 9, 2000
The 422nd demonstration. The demonstration was to commemorate the 8.15 Independence and to inform the public of the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery which was to be held in December 2000. Decided to make the co-indictment for the Tribunal in cooperation with North Korea. Thus two Koreas worked as one through their efforts to solve the Military Sexual Slavery issues.
Sept.-Dec., 2000
Nation-wide demonstrations for the success of the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery (Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, Changwon)
Dec. 27, 2000
Reported the result of the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery. Memorial meeting for the deceased victims
Feb. 28, 2001
The 449th demonstration was held to commemorate the 3.1 Independence Movement. Protested against the publication of Japanese history textbooks for middle school students, where the topics of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan issues were reduced or omitted.
Mar. 14, 2001
The 451st demonstration. Formed a Human-Chain to protest against the Japanese history textbook issues
July-Aug., 2001
The demonstration in front of the Japanese Embassy was blocked by the Korean police.
July 23, 2001
The Korean-American joint demonstration for the lawsuit made in the US court.
Aug. 15, 2001
The 472nd demonstration, the Korean-Japanese demonstration was held to commemorate the 56th anniversary of 8.15 Independence. Protested against the worship of the Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi at Yasukuni Shrine and reemerging of militarism in Japan.
Oct. 11, 2001
Protested against the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi to South Korea. Held at Jongmyo Park
Dec. 26, 2001
Presented the final report on the result of the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery and celebrated its publication. Memorial meeting for the deceased victims
Mar. 13, 2002
The 500th demonstration
April 10, 2002
The 504th demonstration. Demanded to correct the errors in the "New Japanese History", which was to be used as a textbook in Japanese high schools. The book distorted the facts about the Military Sexual Slavery
Aug. 14, 2002
The 521st demonstration was held to commemorate the 8.15 Independence and to demand the Japanese government to admit its responsibility for what it had done during the Japanese colonial period.
Jan. 8, 2003
The demonstration celebrated its 11th anniversary.
Feb. 12, 2003
Japanese Congressman Okazaki Tomiko attended the demonstration and reported the current situation of making a legislation regarding "Sexual Slavery Victims during the World War II Issues" in the Japanese Diet.
Feb. 24, 2003
Upon the visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi to South Korea, NGOs gathered together to make a resolution for establishing right and proper relationship between Korea and Japan at Tap-gol park
April 16, 2003
the 554th demonstration. Representatives from two Korean labor unions and ILO, who had attended the international symposium of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery and Forced Labor Issues, participated.
June 4, 2003
Upon the visit of President Roh Moo Hyun to Japan on June 7, NGOs held a joint demonstration and a press conference demanding the Japanese government to make a proper apology for what it had done during the Japanese colonial period.
June 9, 2003
Criticized President Roh's passive attitude in solving the issues between Korea and Japan during his visit to Japan.
Aug. 6, 2003
The 570th demonstration. Supported the survivors' protest visit to Japan on the 58th anniversary of 8.15 Independence