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Another Take: The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy

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Roots and Realities of Adoption in Korea

This chapter follows Simone, a biracial adoptee who returns to South Korea to uncover his origins, highlighting the emotional struggles of adoptees within the context of the Korean War's adoption policies. It reveals the complexities and societal pressures surrounding adoption in Korea, including the histories of children with living families and the systemic racism faced by biracial individuals.

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