National Assembly Forum: “Preserving Records; Restoring Dignity”

In early July 2025, EARS lobbied multiple members of Parliament in order to raise concerns regarding the transfer of adoption files from the four major adoption agencies to the NCRC. Six members of Parliament agreed to support our efforts. In just two weeks we organized a half-day forum held at the National Assembly to discuss concerns regarding the upcoming file transfer. In this short timeframe EARS was also able to garner support from 28 Korean adoptee organizations representing 12 countries.

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  1. Guidance, Opening: Bastiaan Flikweert –– 06:00 – 11:58
    • English welcome: 11:59 – 16:15
  2. Chair Intro & Overview: Helen Noh – 16:48 – 21:25
    • Co-hosting members of National Assembly
      • Yoon Hu-Duk (representing Paju City): 21:34 – 26:08
      • Nam In-Soon (Health and Welfare): 26:19 – 29:52
      • Seo Young-Seok: 30:00 – 34:16
      • Park Seon-Hee (spelling?) 35:10 – 38:47
  3. Group photo: 39:18 – 40:25
  4. Han Myeong-Ae/한명애 (Divisional Director NCRC): 42:16 – 45:44
  5. Helen Noh: introducing presenters: 46:00 – 49:27
  6. Kimberly McKee: 49:30 – 1:00:43
  7. Kim Oh Myo: 1:02:24 – 1:16:18
  8. Oh Kyung-Han: 1:16:50 – 1:35:00
  9. Mary Bowers: 1:35:35 – 1:58:37
  10. Break: 1:59:00 – 2:12:08
  11. Presenting panel attendees: Moderator Kim Hyang-Eun: 2:12:10 – 2:15:04
    • Hosu Kim: 2:15:05 – 2:21:33
    • Kim Il-Han: 2:22:10 – 2:28:52
    • Minkyeong Jean: 2:31:29 – 2:38:33
    • Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom: 2:40:37 – 2:47:00
    • Han Myeong-Ae/한명애 (Divisional Director NCRC): 2:49:00 – 3:02:37
  12. Q&A
    • Online questions: 3:03:50 – 3:10:30
    • Questions from the room: 3:10:50 – 4:10:34
    • Moderator’s wrap-up: 4:10:40 – 4:13:30
  13. Kim Oh Myo: 4:13:40 – 4:15:43
  14. Oh Kyung-Han: 4:15:50 – 4:19:19
  15. Mary Bowers: 4:19:20 – 4:21:00
  16. Cho Yong-Na- 4:21:07 – 4:23:08
  17. Conclusion:- Bastiaan Flikweert: 4:23:09 – 4:24:20

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