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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 16:57

Dutch Korean artist's project: The Mother Mountain Institute of Sara Sejin Chang

Dutch Korean artist's project: The Mother Mountain Institute of Sara Sejin Chang

Korean adoptee artists have garnered attention in the western countries where they live, but their works remain relatively unfamiliar to people in their country of origin. This obscurity isn't due to a lack of effort on the part of the adoptees. Despite their attempts to engage with Korean society, Koreans have yet to reciprocate in kind.

2022-05-28 09:37

Adoptee's journey tracing her mother, origin and heritage

Adoptee's journey tracing her mother, origin and heritage

I feel the weight of knowing that I represent one out of hundreds of thousands of Koreans who were sent overseas through international adoption. I'm an independent film director and I have spent most of my adult life trying to find my way back to Korea to look for profound answers to my origin and heritage.

2022-05-21 09:00

Today's inter-country adoption system is not fit for purpose

Today's inter-country adoption system is not fit for purpose

I will first comment on where we are today in terms of inter-country adoption (ICA) practice at the global level, then consider our experience of the outcomes of a suspension of ICAs, and finally - in all modesty as an outsider - offer some thoughts on what the path forward for Korea might be.

2022-05-07 17:13

Gratefulness in the eyes of an adoptee

Gratefulness in the eyes of an adoptee

The word “grateful” is such a small word but it can carry a significant impact. Being “grateful” for something is supposed to have a positive effect, however, society has caused me to resent the word. Adoptees tend to hear this term from strangers, acquaintances, extended family members, sometimes even their adoptive parents (mine excluded).

2022-04-23 09:50

Court submission on responsibility to verify acquisition of citizenship of inter-country adoptees (Part 3)

Court submission on responsibility to verify acquisition of citizenship of inter-country adoptees (Part 3)

Question: Does the government of the Republic of Korea owe a responsibility to adoptees to confirm whether citizenship in the receiving country was obtained after inter-country adoption?

2022-04-16 15:41

Court submission on the 'orphan-making' process (Part 2)

Court submission on the 'orphan-making' process (Part 2)

In the plaintiff's case, his inter-country adoption was processed through the creation of an “abandoned child” family register, even though the agency knew and had information about his biological mother. What is the process of adopting through the “Family Registration for Orphans,” and why has it become a customary practice of adoption between the Republic of Korea and the U...

2022-04-09 09:31

Submission to court about Korea's inter-country adoption program (Part 1)

Submission to court about Korea's inter-country adoption program (Part 1)

Some of the articles of this series will dedicate space to parts of the Amicus Brief submitted to the Korean Court by Dr. Lee Kyung-eun. The Amicus Brief was written as a Q&A to assist the judges in understanding the historic meaning of this case.

2022-04-02 17:26

Adam Crapser vs. Republic of Korea

Adam Crapser vs. Republic of Korea

On Jan. 24, 2019, Shin Song-hyuk (better known as Adam Crapser), internationally adopted from South Korea to the U.S., filed a petition with the Seoul Central District Court against the Korean government and Holt Children's Services Inc. for violating his rights during his adoption process. Although the plaintiff's story garnered worldwide media attention, his lawsuit represe...

2022-03-26 09:31

Dialogues with Adoptees: Let's make adoptees' rights mainstream

Dialogues with Adoptees: Let's make adoptees' rights mainstream

In early summer of 2021, I sat with The Korea Times' digital content editor. We had met on the terrace of a small cafe in Seoul to discuss starting a new column series. That warm and sunny day stands out because it was the first moment this series' journey began.

2022-01-15 09:42

A pillar of the Hague Adoption Convention: Shared responsibility of receiving countries

A pillar of the Hague Adoption Convention: Shared responsibility of receiving countries

The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), an intergovernmental organization facilitating cross-border cooperation in private legal matters, has been collecting the statistics of children adopted transnationally from the immigration authorities of 23 receiving countries, mainly in Western Europe, North America and Australia.

2022-01-08 14:17

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