The Comfort Women of Singapore

Schedule

Sun Oct 26 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Outram Park MRT Station (EW16) | Singapore, SG

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They struggled to survive so they could tell their story. Come and listen to their harrowing tales which we should never forget...
About this Event

This is a “Dark Heritage” tour – meaning this tour carries a dark history that some of us may well want to forget. We shouldn’t. Comfort women is a subject well-known (and well-spoken) in some countries like South Korea and elsewhere.

In Singapore, this subject may well be a taboo – but, really, it isn’t. It happened right here in Singapore too – From Teo Hong Road, all the way to Jalan Jurong Kechil - and all the way down to Pulau Blakang Mati.

“Sook Ching” is a term well-taught in schools, but “comfort women” is hardly ever mentioned. Even “infant massacre” receives more exposure – especially on Battle of Singapore tours. As time rages on, most comfort women are passing on. Indeed, most comfort women have passed on! The world has barely but a few of these aging ladies left.

In order that we may learn, it is important that we remember these dark days. Our tour today will focus on where, how, why and what did they do before, during and after the war. The catalyst for this tour is Professor Kevin Blackburn’s book “Comfort women of Singapore”.

On our tour, we’ll pay our respect to the late Kim Bok-Dong who once worked as a “comfort woman” right here in Singapore. See video here. Meet me at 9am at Outram Park MRT, Exit 4, on the 26th October 2025 (SUNDAY). This tour will end at one of the former “comfort houses” (where soldiers used to take their turn) at Jalan Jurong Kechil. It may sound sinister – it was…

Note:

  • We do the worldwide practice of tipping at the end of the tour. Tipping guide as follows: $20 for a satisfactory guide, $20+ for a guide who exceeds expectations, and $30 for an outstanding guide.
  • We also reserve the right to accept or reject habitual late cancellations and no-shows.
  • Call or message Uncle Chris at +65 91814298 for corporate, private, or student bookings.

Do not sign up for this tour if you are not sure of your schedule. Please understand this method of booking platform can only perform its best with your full sincerity. Sign up only when you are sure of your schedule. We look forward to your graciousness and generosity!

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Outram Park MRT Station (EW16), 10 Outram Road, Singapore, Singapore

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