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KEYWORDS : Gender;representation;museum exhibition;borders of memory;lieu de mémoire;peace

In East Asia, many of the museums and historical sites often portray its people as homogenous, and solely focus on its national history. However, in recent years, the creation of the Comfort Women’s digital exhibition and the proposal for the creation of the National Women’s History Museum in South Korea offers a “different” perspective on its people and history. Giving attention to the criticism by Beiner concerning the study of lieux d’oubli, this paper will attempt to explore the theme of museums as lieu de mémoire, while focusing on the new trends, particularly in Korea, on museum exhibitions of women. This paper will highlight the digital testimonies and archives of former Japanese military comfort women and the Women’s History Museum in South Korea.