tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post5499480936761089457..comments2024-03-26T03:31:06.199-04:00Comments on Ask a Korean!: Ask a Korean! News: Adoption DayT.K. (Ask a Korean!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-3260543884798962212016-05-11T13:23:12.543-04:002016-05-11T13:23:12.543-04:00Many adoptions from ROK are "disrupted."...Many adoptions from ROK are "disrupted." However, I agree that they are probably hard to find, as geographically, they would be spread far and wide. Many adoptees whose adoptions are disrupted don't have US citizenship, and this makes their life doubly hard. AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077900998214740680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-91197492883361755572012-01-05T12:31:42.350-05:002012-01-05T12:31:42.350-05:00Good evening.i was doing some research on Korean a...Good evening.i was doing some research on Korean adoption and I came across this blog. I am 19 yrs old and am offered to be adopted by A korean elder whose.daughter wanted to hire me as her personal secretry. This is complicated actually. Um a filipina and ive tried getting a korean Visa but I was dnied. My employer offered this.adoption to me. Is this legal.and what are the procedures for this. Thank you very much!i will be waiting for your reply.jeannemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776583227968088280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-30441974237513970162011-05-17T13:02:04.797-04:002011-05-17T13:02:04.797-04:00The adoption issue involves powerful archetypal fo...The adoption issue involves powerful archetypal forces in Korea: family, sexual shame, economic shame, keeping secrets. These are the binds that tie up the adoption issue in Korea with so much pain. Also, the shame of a nation that cannot provide for its own. For instance, you never see American children being adopted abroad! I'm sad that a dear friend of mine cannot find her mother because information is not available. A tragedy on top of another tragedy.Bliss Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123950121870613759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-16557201348395494532011-05-16T19:02:43.901-04:002011-05-16T19:02:43.901-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.HLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377507756711042096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-56717505138294756462011-05-16T12:11:45.942-04:002011-05-16T12:11:45.942-04:00A comment received through email:
I understand t...A comment received through email:<br /><br />I understand that the circumstances of the women led to the adoption of their children.<br />(I am a 58-year old female Korean adoptee living in Hilo, Hawaii.)<br /><br />I am uneasy with the women for suggesting that the government create the circumstance for the single mothers to keep their children. I wonder if that would lead to welfare system like in United States, which is generational already. (I am a social worker for the State of Hawaii.)<br /><br />To me, consequences of one's chosen action/path needs to be kept/respected/honored (I can't think of a better word). That is being responsible. The suffering from "giving up the child" perhaps leads to humility, thankfulness, empathy, kindness.<br /><br />Bye for now.<br />hiloajummaT.K. (Ask a Korean!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-81430661906852233162011-05-15T15:03:55.598-04:002011-05-15T15:03:55.598-04:00This is heartbreaking to read. You can tell how mu...This is heartbreaking to read. You can tell how much these mothers love their children. Someday I hope to adopt, as there are still so many children out there who need good homes. My father was adopted and I think it's a great thing. I'm very excited to hear about the upcoming adoption series! I was planning on sending in a question about this very topic soon. I think I would like to adopt children from Korea but I have no idea how easy or difficult it is to do so and if there are many Korean children in need of a good home. Can't wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-1303910610991086542011-05-14T20:01:52.964-04:002011-05-14T20:01:52.964-04:00I am also an adoptive parent to a young son from K...I am also an adoptive parent to a young son from Korea. Even though these stories are painful to read or even think about. It is a parental responsibility to listen and understand their birthmother's perspective. So when our kids are older and ask the question "why?" they don't have to feel "given up." And as for my husband and I, our son's birthmother is someone we care about deeply as another member of the family.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981762776506394612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-42976451136253439362011-05-13T19:06:39.506-04:002011-05-13T19:06:39.506-04:00This means a lot. I am an adoptee from Korea mysel...This means a lot. I am an adoptee from Korea myself. My mother was one of eight and had to give me up. This post has coincidentally shown up at a time in my life where I am considering the option of looking for my birth mother and seeing if I can find her.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342896265505861308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-69685096215777784102011-05-13T19:03:29.651-04:002011-05-13T19:03:29.651-04:00The Korean has heard about her, yes. He has been r...The Korean has heard about her, yes. He has been reading a lot of adoption-related literature, and her name pops up frequently.T.K. (Ask a Korean!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-64824075478202305892011-05-13T18:50:55.563-04:002011-05-13T18:50:55.563-04:00I'm really glad that you are going to write ab...I'm really glad that you are going to write about adoption issues. I recently wrote a paper on international adoption policies in S. Korea. Have you heard about Jane Jeong Trenka and TRACK?HLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377507756711042096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-22911915679711827162011-05-13T17:26:06.860-04:002011-05-13T17:26:06.860-04:00I am an adoptive parent to a son from Korea. My f...I am an adoptive parent to a son from Korea. My fervent prayer is that the government of Korea takes steps to enable single or struggling women to keep their babies if that is their wish. I also pray that these women who feel they had no other choice find peace.everythingismeowsomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671155513531459483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-30495066639166024252011-05-12T14:33:10.202-04:002011-05-12T14:33:10.202-04:00Thank you, The Korean! I'm really interested i...Thank you, The Korean! I'm really interested in your upcoming posts. I am a twentysomething Korean American adoptee and am always interested in hearing about adoption from Koreans, Americans, adoptive parents, birth parents, other adoptees...you name it. Thank you also for your sensitivity to the fact that adoption is a personal story for everyone who's affected by it.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15815195739509395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-86291599914242223112011-05-12T11:35:52.292-04:002011-05-12T11:35:52.292-04:00yes, I'm looking forward to the series as well...yes, I'm looking forward to the series as well! <br /><br />At first, I was interested in international Korean adoption as a possibility in the future, since I'm a Korean-American, at least the child won't feel so out of place since the child would at least physically look like me. Also, how often do you have a Korean mother wanting to adopt? I feel like I'm the only one in this boat amongst my Asian peers. But then I thought of all the costs and would I want to support this industry? So many Korean children are adopted outside of Korea. So many children from all over the world are "adopted" into the US, but is this the only way to help? I know they are sent to such loving homes in the US, but shouldn't they at least have a chance to find homes w/in Korea?<br /><br />This article shows progress in Korea.<br />http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2011/02/11/organization-helps-koreas-single-moms/<br /><br />Then I started looking into domestic adoption of Korean children in the US..... are there any Korean children w/in the US that are in need of a home? If they are, they are hard to find. <br /><br />In any case, it's such a complex issue and I'm glad to learn more about it. =)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462364369925504765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-72623773338826327212011-05-12T11:03:30.104-04:002011-05-12T11:03:30.104-04:00Thank you so much for posting. I (along with many ...Thank you so much for posting. I (along with many other adoptive parents) look forward to reading the series.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384723578260306697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-62061373850428819342011-05-12T08:23:09.640-04:002011-05-12T08:23:09.640-04:00I'm really looking forward to the series as we...I'm really looking forward to the series as well, and I appreciate the glimpse into the "other" side of the story that you shared here.Christine @ 12,450miles https://www.blogger.com/profile/06593782429987800305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-66019011945964006422011-05-12T07:40:57.211-04:002011-05-12T07:40:57.211-04:00Thanks for the caveat. Looking forward to the seri...Thanks for the caveat. Looking forward to the series.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689039532520111554noreply@blogger.com