Korea Ranks 3rd for Adoptions to U.S. in 2015
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/05/09/2016050901480.html “We need to overcome the stigma against unmarried mothers and provide support so they can raise their children on their own.”
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DNA used to find military father’s family
And a reunion. http://www.wfmynews2.com/features/triad-woman-to-meet-long-lost-sister/265233346
50+ Attendees for Holt “First Wave” Reunion
As told by Allen Majors. First wave happened over 50 years ago, late 1950s to early 1960s. Holt “First Wave” Reunion June 2016 – by Allen Majors
Death, re-homing, re-abandonment
When adoptees say adoption is complicated and have trouble supporting it, the below are the top reasons why. This kind of thing can’t be eliminated, and even the solutions cause more problems. Sadly, the adoption agencies are about as trustworthy for self-policing as wall street banks. Maryland Father kills adopted Korean son. “[The father] said he hadn’t bonded much with his new son.” http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Maryland-Father-Charged-in-Adopted-Sons-Death-Due-in-Court-353031931.html Adopted kids go missing after being given away by adoptive parents. […]
KAD blogs
Janine Myung Ja and Jenette Moon Ja https://vancetwins.com/aboutthevancetwins/blogpost/ “The Lees” https://wethelees.wordpress.com/ Wendy Laybourn http://savvysunah.com/ Ali McNally http://seoulshakedown.com/ Kaomi Goetz https://kaomigee.tumblr.com/ Zeke Anders http://thekaddiaries.com Anonymous http://www.sheddingwhiteness.com/ Ellie Freeman https://roknrollradio.wordpress.com/ Leann http://going–places.blogspot.com Teddy Thaden http://forgotten-seoul.tumblr.com/ Kat http://myseoultoshare.blogspot.com/ Robby Regal Kim ‘https://medium.com/@rega0064 Anonymous https://bykotamom.wordpress.com/ Anonymous http://mykoreanadopteestory.tumblr.com/ Anonymous http://kckad.tumblr.com/ Nikki https://sarangkoreanstyle.wordpress.com/ ‘https://sarangkoreanstyle.wordpress.com/adoption-story/ Anonymous http://tearsforseoul.blogspot.ca/?m=1
KAD video channels
With mostly korean adoption-related content. Shelby Redfield Kilgore https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?user=yoonmeichae1. Very well-made documentary profiles of adoptees. Hwa Joo Adventures https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCIUq_oWNGdmhFuTEBtyDzKw Jen Kim Creative https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?playlist_id=PLdM_qkNZWUEuHO-hfNlXbSoh9Y52dN2rd Kimura Byol https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?playlist_id=PL6pR46K9GHuwPsVu46iV8e6vTJmJOB2ox Korean Adoptee Reunited https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCyjADnpDKsRzD0F-NsiG8bA Ben Deen https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?playlist_id=PLHyWfVUsqpnMIEkolfLrNer_HrzkEy6ov
The Myth of Normal and Good in Adoption
From the view of an adoptive parent. Follow the money leads also in adoption to the truth: the truth that those who have the money define the narrative. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-ligtvoet/on-the-venerable-american_b_9996650.html
Woman meets birth mother after 50-year wait
http://www.cbsnews.com/common/video/cbsnews_video.swf Sweet story. DNA.
Online search database
Adoptee Sarah Bowling founded Korea Reconnect, an online database that helps birth parents and adoptees look for each other without revealing their identities. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141201001181
Korean adoption studies reading list
http://wendymlaybourn.com/reading-list/korean-adoption-studies/