A South Korean mother has launched a lawsuit over the wrongful adoption of her child, who was kidnapped in the 70s. The country has launched a Truth Telling and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights abuses during South Korea’s time under authoritarian rule. Loughlin Patrick reports that after years of calls from adoptees around the world, the commission has been investigating hundreds of historic adoptions.

입양으로 인해 아이를 잃은 한국인 어머니이신가요? 입양 목적으로 아이를 빼앗긴 어머니들의 이야기를 모아보았습니다.

Are you a Korean mother of loss because of adoption? We are compiling stories from mothers whose children were stolen for adoption purposes.

This collection, compiled by Korean adoptees, serves as a tribute to transracially adopted individuals who have been sent all over the world. It has been hailed to be the first book to allow Korean adoptees to speak freely since the pioneering of intercountry adoption after the Korean War. If you were adopted, you are not alone. These stories validate the experiences of all those who have been ridiculed or outright abused but have found the will to survive, thrive, and share their tale. Adopted people all over the world are reclaiming the right to truth and access to birth documents. This book is a living testament to why previous “orphans” do not endorse the profitable Evangelical Orphan Movement. Those who work in the human rights field, whistleblowers, or adoptees, will see the value of this book. After years of forced “positivity” led by the profiteers, it is time to be real. These are real stories from individuals no longer serving the adoption pioneers’ fanciful wishes and advertising campaigns. Read this book before you pay adoption agency fees. These courageous narratives could save you tens of thousands of dollars or prevent you from obtaining a child unethically. Be the first to read these narratives and join the ever-expanding Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Network. It’s never too late to walk in awareness!