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Were Korean Children “Orphans” Before Being Adopted?

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The Myth of the “Unwanted” War Orphans “Yuri Doolan is a historian and fellow mixed-Korean whose work explores the lasting legacies and human consequences of US militarism in Asia and the Pacific. This video focuses on his upcoming book, “The First Amerasians: Mixed Race Koreans from Camptowns to America.” It’s …

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Korean Adoptees Response to S Korea’s Frontline Documentary

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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 …

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South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning: Some of the Main Points in the Documentary

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  A Response to Holt’s Statement on Frontline and AP Documentary, S. Korea’s Adoption Reckoning Help Victims: We need your support in ensuring that this tragic history is never repeated. Korean Adoptees Worldwide is actively educating the public about adoption trafficking and fighting for justice. You can support our efforts …

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A Response to Holt’s Statement on Frontline and AP Documentary, S. Korea’s Adoption Reckoning

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Overseas Adoption: Permanently Separates Families Holt International’s recent statement following the Frontline and AP documentary on South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning attempts to paint the agency as a champion of ethical adoption. They claim to be “unwavering advocates of the Hague Adoption Convention on Intercountry Adoption,” suggesting that their practices ensure …

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Voices of Korean Adoptees: Falsified Records, Switched Identities, and Anguished Searches for the Truth

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Korean Adoptees Worldwide Demand Justice A new PBS FRONTLINE documentary titled South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning reveals the heartbreaking and infuriating truth behind decades of international adoption practices that have severed Korean adoptees from their birth families. Through falsified records, switched identities, and a well-oiled adoption industry, thousands of Korean children …

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Why are Korean Adoptees outraged about International Adoption?

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Article: The Korea Center for Investigative Journalism-Newstapa is reporting on the 10-year history of the adoption records computerization project conducted by the Child Rights Protection Agency, a public institution under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Previously, Newstapa raised suspicions that the ‘Adoption Records Computerization Project’ conducted by the Child …

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Concerned United Birthparents and Korean Adoptees, the Vance Twins explore An Orphan’s Research

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Next Event Alert! These powerful voices will lead a critical panel discussion on “Conceiving Christian Families, Deceiving Vulnerable Mothers.” Meet the Vance Twins, compilers of The “Unknown” Culture Club: Korean Adoptees, Then and Now at The Concerned United Birthparents Retreat! Mark your calendars for the CUB Retreat in Kansas City, MO, …

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The Quiet Whistleblower Trailer

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Did you know adoption agencies do not actively provide information to adoptees? Did you know that 70-80% of missing children in Korea are kidnapped and sent overseas for adoption? Did you know that one out of three adoptees were abused? Did you know international adoptions are serious human rights violations? …

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우리가 전 세계에 한인 입양인을 시작한 이유

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밴스 쌍둥이 자매 소개 상자에서 발견된 쌍둥이: 입양 적응 안녕하세요. 나는 나와 내 여동생이 직면해야 했던 개인적인 어려움을 독자들에게 소개하기 위해 이 글을 썼습니다. 언니와 저는 70년대 한국에서 ‘길거리’에서 길을 잃은 채 발견됐다고 들었습니다. 입양기관에서는 ‘고아 증명서’를 만들어 첨부서류까지 만들어서 우리는 미국에 사는 내내 사실로 받아들일 수밖에 없었다. 다른 많은 …

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Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network

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Adoption Truth and Transparency is a Global Community Outreach Forum. Adoption Truth is a progressive, realistic, and insightful bird’s eye view of the adoption narrative, grounded in an EQUAL-rights stance, and offers numerous advantages. It facilitates support systems and resources for those who’ve experienced similar situations, fostering a sense of …

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Safeguarding Our Identities and Ensuring Our Safety

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Understanding the Importance of Identity Protection for Korean Adoptees As members of Korean Adoptees Worldwide, our commitment to protecting our identities is unwavering. We understand the profound impact of identity on our lives, especially considering the challenges many face due to the lack of clear identity documentation, insecurity of citizenship, …

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South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning: Some of the Main Points in the Documentary

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  A Response to Holt’s Statement on Frontline and AP Documentary, S. Korea’s Adoption Reckoning Help Victims: We need your support in ensuring that this tragic history is never repeated. Korean Adoptees Worldwide is actively educating the public about adoption trafficking and fighting for justice. You can support our efforts …

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A Response to Holt’s Statement on Frontline and AP Documentary, S. Korea’s Adoption Reckoning

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Overseas Adoption: Permanently Separates Families Holt International’s recent statement following the Frontline and AP documentary on South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning attempts to paint the agency as a champion of ethical adoption. They claim to be “unwavering advocates of the Hague Adoption Convention on Intercountry Adoption,” suggesting that their practices ensure …

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Voices of Korean Adoptees: Falsified Records, Switched Identities, and Anguished Searches for the Truth

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Korean Adoptees Worldwide Demand Justice A new PBS FRONTLINE documentary titled South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning reveals the heartbreaking and infuriating truth behind decades of international adoption practices that have severed Korean adoptees from their birth families. Through falsified records, switched identities, and a well-oiled adoption industry, thousands of Korean children …

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Why are Korean Adoptees outraged about International Adoption?

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Article: The Korea Center for Investigative Journalism-Newstapa is reporting on the 10-year history of the adoption records computerization project conducted by the Child Rights Protection Agency, a public institution under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Previously, Newstapa raised suspicions that the ‘Adoption Records Computerization Project’ conducted by the Child …

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Concerned United Birthparents and Korean Adoptees, the Vance Twins explore An Orphan’s Research

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Next Event Alert! These powerful voices will lead a critical panel discussion on “Conceiving Christian Families, Deceiving Vulnerable Mothers.” Meet the Vance Twins, compilers of The “Unknown” Culture Club: Korean Adoptees, Then and Now at The Concerned United Birthparents Retreat! Mark your calendars for the CUB Retreat in Kansas City, MO, …

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The Quiet Whistleblower Trailer

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Did you know adoption agencies do not actively provide information to adoptees? Did you know that 70-80% of missing children in Korea are kidnapped and sent overseas for adoption? Did you know that one out of three adoptees were abused? Did you know international adoptions are serious human rights violations? …

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Yunhap News Article: “Ministry of Health and Welfare, first meeting of adoption system reform council…”

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이 기사에 대한 Korean Adoptees Worldwide의 답변은 헤이그 입양 협약으로 비준되어서는 안된다는 것입니다. 헤이그는 이산가족을 영원히 합법화하고 사람의 정체성을 바꾸는 사업입니다. 우리는 포장되고 화폐화되는 상품이 아닙니다.” ” – 전세계 한인 입양인 “Korean Adoptees Worldwide’s reply to this article is that Korea should not ratify the Hague Adoption Convention. HAC legalizes …

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Why are Korean Adoptees outraged about International Adoption?

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Article: The Korea Center for Investigative Journalism-Newstapa is reporting on the 10-year history of the adoption records computerization project conducted by the Child Rights Protection Agency, a public institution under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Previously, Newstapa raised suspicions that the ‘Adoption Records Computerization Project’ conducted by the Child …

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The Quiet Whistleblower Trailer

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Did you know adoption agencies do not actively provide information to adoptees? Did you know that 70-80% of missing children in Korea are kidnapped and sent overseas for adoption? Did you know that one out of three adoptees were abused? Did you know international adoptions are serious human rights violations? …

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Yunhap News Article: “Ministry of Health and Welfare, first meeting of adoption system reform council…”

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이 기사에 대한 Korean Adoptees Worldwide의 답변은 헤이그 입양 협약으로 비준되어서는 안된다는 것입니다. 헤이그는 이산가족을 영원히 합법화하고 사람의 정체성을 바꾸는 사업입니다. 우리는 포장되고 화폐화되는 상품이 아닙니다.” ” – 전세계 한인 입양인 “Korean Adoptees Worldwide’s reply to this article is that Korea should not ratify the Hague Adoption Convention. HAC legalizes …

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우리가 전 세계에 한인 입양인을 시작한 이유

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밴스 쌍둥이 자매 소개 상자에서 발견된 쌍둥이: 입양 적응 안녕하세요. 나는 나와 내 여동생이 직면해야 했던 개인적인 어려움을 독자들에게 소개하기 위해 이 글을 썼습니다. 언니와 저는 70년대 한국에서 ‘길거리’에서 길을 잃은 채 발견됐다고 들었습니다. 입양기관에서는 ‘고아 증명서’를 만들어 첨부서류까지 만들어서 우리는 미국에 사는 내내 사실로 받아들일 수밖에 없었다. 다른 많은 …

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Were Korean Children “Orphans” Before Being Adopted?

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The Myth of the “Unwanted” War Orphans “Yuri Doolan is a historian and fellow mixed-Korean whose work explores the lasting legacies and human consequences of US militarism in Asia and the Pacific. This video focuses on his upcoming book, “The First Amerasians: Mixed Race Koreans from Camptowns to America.” It’s …

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Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network

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Adoption Truth and Transparency is a Global Community Outreach Forum. Adoption Truth is a progressive, realistic, and insightful bird’s eye view of the adoption narrative, grounded in an EQUAL-rights stance, and offers numerous advantages. It facilitates support systems and resources for those who’ve experienced similar situations, fostering a sense of …

Vice Asia: Korean Adoptees Searching For The Truth

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Vice Asia interview: Hana and Ryan are building a community of transnational Korean adoptees and tackling the ‘adoptee narrative’ with nuance in their podcast ‘Adopted Feels.’ This community wants to go beyond the common narrative of reconnecting with birth families and wants to talk about race, belonging, and the social …

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Whose Your Korean Dad?

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4 Ways of Fighting Myths and Stigmas About Korean Parents. In the ever-evolving world of social media and digital content creation, there emerges a handful of influencers and creators who use their platforms to challenge stereotypes and break down barriers. One such figure is “Whose Your Korean Dad,” a popular …

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