The experience was so horrific that "I tried to commit suicide twice," says Kim, who was later sent to a comfort station in Nanking. She spent three years as a sex slave until she became ill with internal bleeding and was sent home. "It was my strong desire to return home and see my family that kept me going." Kim Soon-duk hoped that her artwork would: [Send] a message to the Japanese government, because they haven't issued a formal apology yet. It's (also) a way to send a message to the people in Korea and Japan and all over the world that this shouldn't happen again. This was a horrible experience. Too many innocent people perished and suffered because of this war. My big message is no more war.The House of Sharing includes a gallery that exhibits Kim Soon-duk's artwork. The House of Sharing also organizes tours to teach the public about her experiences through her paintings. Her famous painting Unblossomed Flower, also inspired the statue of the young girl that stands in the center of the House of Sharing grounds.
