The establishment of comfort houses for Japanese soldiers was
a. To replace the geisha culture in Japanese tradition
b. To prevent mass rape as in the occupation of Nanjng in 1937
c. To legalize and administer prostitution
d. To shame Korean women and destroy Korean culture
The establishment of comfort houses for Japanese soldiers was "c. To legalize and administer prostitution," since these houses were frequented by soldiers who were not looking for anything more.