In a 1999 study of 167 adult Korean adoptees by The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, most of the adult Korean adoptees felt that younger Korean adoptees should visit South Korea, 57% of the 167 adult Korean adoptees reported that they have visited South Korea and 38% of the 167 adult Korean adoptees reported visiting South Korea as a means ...

Adoption in South Korea, specifically the low rates of domestic adoption in their history, has been a point of discussion for the country, causing new policies to be passed over the years. South Korea, at the conclusion of the Korean War in 1953, began to partake in transnational adoption.

South Korea, in its impoverished state, sent children abroad for adoption, starting with four mixed-race infants to the United States in 1953. Officially estimated at 170,000 (equivalent to the population of Seogwipo City), unofficially at 250,000 (Geoje City), advanced countries believed it to be the “best alternative,” valuing children ...

A new documentary from FRONTLINE and The Associated Press, South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning, details the stories of adoptees and birth parents searching for answers, charts the history of ...

The history of Korean adoption is a deeply poignant and somber chapter that has left lasting impacts on the lives of adoptees. By understanding the historical context and the complexities surrounding Korean adoption, we can approach this topic with empathy and support those whose lives have been profoundly shaped by their adoption experiences.