Korean ‘orphans’ uncover the truth about their adoption history

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8 ай бұрын

After decades of believing they were orphans, several Korean Canadians have learned that their birth parents may still be alive. CBC’s Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang helps uncover how they got here and why some say Canada ignored evidence of botched adoption paperwork.
[Korean subtitles available in the video settings | 한국어 자막은 비디오 설정에서 선택가능합니다]
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@abigailinkorea

I cannot imagine coming home one day to find that my own mother had dropped off my child at an orphanage. The rage, the pain, the suffering, the grief. And to think that her family never spoke of child again-- I'm glad they're reunited, and horrified they were separated at all.

@evannagle4274

My brother and I was adopted in 1990. I’ve always questioned my adoption. I never knew about any of this until recently. I wish I could get some help to find my family.

@CBCTheNational

We’ve opened comments on this video to hear your ideas and experiences related to this story. Comments remain closed on other posts to try to reduce harm to the subjects of our content, our staff and the audience.

@maxim3830

Ki Sun, as an adoptee myself, I applaud you, as a Korean, to shed light onto this dark topic. It means a lot to see Koreans care about the fate of those who lost their original identities, and who are struggling until this day to find the truth about their own past. It means a lot to see Koreans who stand with us as allies and who speak up to address the injustices done to us and our families, both in Korea and in our adoptive countries. Thank you!

@LittleHedgie

Jenny Duffy is a friend of mine.. and this hurts that she has deal with this pain.

@sabrina.natalie

Thank you so much for opening comments on this video. I didn’t realize this was so prevalent. Thank you for this amazing investigative journalism. This is heartbreaking!

@ashleymlyniec5807

I was adopted to an American family from Sunrin Orphanage out of Pohang in 1987. I was "seven" years old. I have done DNA testing but no matches to parents, siblings or first cousins. My paperwork says I was found out on the streets and was taken to the Pohang police station by a gentleman who found me but I have a feeling there is more to my story. I would appreciate assistance in finding out my truth as I have so many unanswered questions...

@jennypalmer331

Oh gosh. What a scandel. So many children may have been taken like the grandmother who handed over her grandson, Truly disgusting

@guybeauregard

Thank you for this important reporting. For viewers who want to get a sense of the broader international aspects of this history of transnational adoption, try to get a hold of the powerful films by Deann Borshay Liem, particularly her film Geographies of Kinship. For any adoptees reading this: you are not alone.

@trudynlary 14 күн бұрын

I was adopted and now interested in love my adopted parents could not ask for better parents I was very lucky to have them just got my adoption paperwork from my mom

@sheilagreenedartley9104

And now, there's a shortage of children in South Korea.

@Kitkat-wu3ow 14 күн бұрын

I'm sad for the adoptees... Sad for the adopted parents....sad for the birth parents. I suppose i am dreaming...but i hooe all could be reunited and begin healing.

@MiriamYonit

My uncle and aunt went to Korea and adopted a boy and a girl. They raised them on an Iowa farm. They were in a loving home. This article is very interesting.

@HKim0072

4:55

@AL-wn2tt

If adoption is demonised. War orphans are at risk of trafficking or a very bleak future in an orphanage.

@bertharodriguez9719 12 сағат бұрын

I’m surprised that they didn’t start a campaign like put up their pictures as child through every news broadcast someone would of recognize them

@nicolejaime9222 16 сағат бұрын

Kelly of course they knew they were also taking the native children and adopting them out across Canada in the US so yes they knew .....

@BaeleJanes-ts2rr

Please where can the parents get support? The adopted parents

@Sad_bumper_sticker. 16 сағат бұрын

Is the awful grandmother who took her grandson to the adoption clinic without asking her daughter still alive? Was the reunited son and mother able to confront her with her actions?

@HKim0072

No definitive date, but by the late '90s, Korea got their house in order. Paperwork is much better.