We Were Stolen for International Adoptions: In the last 60 years, over a million “orphans” have been adopted by Western families. Many of them are now discovering that their past is a lie. International adoptions are at the center of an unprecedented scandal. This scandal is far-reaching. It involves children …
In Response to The Korean Herald Article: South Korea Admitted Flawed Adoption Practices: Adoptees Call It ‘Empty Gestures.’ “Based on the following analysis of the intercountry adoption business, we, the undersigned Korean adopted people and inter-country adopted people, parents and families separated by adoption, and our allies, request the Korean …
Reuters: Truth & Reconciliation Commission Investigation Finds Reuters: March 26, 20255:52 AM PDT Updated 5 days ago SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) – South Korean adoption agencies sent children abroad like “luggage” for decades, labelling some as orphans when they had parents and sending alternative babies when infants had died before …
A film about the quest for identity of Korean children adopted in Switzerland. Their search for their roots remains marked by unanswered questions and unspoken wounds. THE FILM Setting out in search of one’s origins after adoption is an intimate and moving journey, one that blends hope and pain. It’s …
The Plight of Korean Adoptees The U.S. has a significant population of international adoptees, many from South Korea. Due to administrative oversights, many individuals were never granted U.S. citizenship. Unaware of their non-citizen status, they may inadvertently engage in activities reserved for citizens, such as voting, thereby risking severe legal …
FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine allegations of fraud and abuse in South Korea’s historic foreign adoption boom. The documentary investigates cases of falsified records and identities among the adoptions of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over decades. The investigation includes the interactive: “Who Am I, Then?” South …
