"Sangmo Pangut #"2

by Korean Perf. Art Institute of Chicago

http://soribeat.org

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ABOUT:

The Korean Culture Festival was a 4 hour event co-hosted by the Korean American Association of Minnesota and the Consulate General of Chicago celebrating Korean art, dance and culture in the Huntington National Bank Rotunda, Mall of America in Bloomington, MN November 6th, 2022.

This event aimed to share the "Hallyu" fever, which is trending worldwide, with the next generation of Korean compatriots and locals. It was held to promote their pride, identity, and the great Korean culture to non-Koreans. Around 1,000 guests experienced the power and pride of our Korean Culture.

There were many nationally recognized groups, performers and student volunteers that participated in and supported this event. Thank you to the leaders and supporters of KAAM who have worked hard to make this event possible. The Mall of America sponsor team proposed continuous partnership with KAAM for any future annual cultural festivals. The event was a great success and KAAM will continue to share the excellence of Korean culture with people around the world.

Korean American Association of Minnesota

Phone: 651-440-9192

Address: 1331 County Road D Cir E., Vadnais Heights, MN 55109

Email: contact@mnkorea.org

Website: http://www.mnkorea.org

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/mnkorea/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Kaam47th

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PERFORMERS:

1. Chicago Korean Dance Company | http://www.chicagokoreandance.org

2. Jangmi Arts | http://www.jangmiaarts.com

3. Korean Performing Art Institute of Chicago | http://soribeat.org

4. Korean Student Association UMN | https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/korean-student-association-134

5. Lee’s Champion Taekwondo Academy | http://leeschampion.com

6. Linchpins | http://www.instagram.com/linchpins_mn | https://www.facebook.com/linchpinsumn

7. MKDC | http://www.facebook.com/MKDCOfficial

8. Shinparam | http://www.facebook.com/groups/Shinparam

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Key Topics Covered:

0:00 – Intro

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/w_1yZtEwCE0

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Check Out Our Amazing Reunion Documentary!:

https://youtu.be/A4z9PKm_f7I

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

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#adoption #korea #bapandchicken #interview #kad #koreanadoptee #adopteevoices #documentary #kimchee #bibimbap #bulgogi #food #restaurant #mukbang #moa #minnesota #southkorea #kpop #samulnori

Happy 3rd Birthday to Korean American Restaurant Bap and Chicken!!!

KADStories.com interviews John Gleason, Korean Adoptee, Founder of Bap and Chicken and to help celebrate Bap and Chicken's 3rd Birthday we have our first KAD Mukbang!

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Daily Hours:

11:00am - 8:00pm

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Phone:

(651) 333-0929

Address:

1328 Grand Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55105

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LINKS:

Korean American Restaurant, Bap & Chicken:

Web site:

http://www.bapandchicken.com

Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/bapandchicken/

FaceBook:

http://www.facebook.com/BapandChicken

John Gleason:

FaceBook:

http://www.facebook.com/jdgleason

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/gleason80

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Key Topics Covered:

0:00 – Intro

0:25 – Interview with Bap and Chicken's John Gleason

2:01 – Bap and Chicken Tour

3:14 – Ordering from the Menu

4:08 – Eating Birthday Cupcakes

4:36 – Goodbye to GM, Amber and Drawing

6:35 – Introducing KAD Anna, Bap and Chicken's Cook

7:08 – A KAD Mukbang trying Bap & Chicken Food

10:07 – Pranking the Boys

12:02 – Outro

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/R6aT65ILowE

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Check Out Our Amazing Reunion Documentary!:

https://youtu.be/A4z9PKm_f7I

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

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#adoption #korea #bapandchicken #interview #kad #koreanadoptee #adopteevoices #documentary #kimchee #bibimbap #bulgogi #food #restaurant #mukbang

KADStories interviews fellow KAD, Nik Nadeau member of Shinparam: Korean Traditional Drumming Troupe and he discussed some interesting cultural history and meaning behind Shinparam and South Korea, and how to join and when they meet!

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LINKS:

Traditional Korean Drumming Troupe, Shinparam:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/Shinparam

http://Korean American Newspaper, Korean Quarterly:

www.koreanquarterly.org

http://Korean American Restaurant, Bap & Chicken:

www.bapandchicken.com

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Key Topics Covered:

0:00 – Intro

0:07 – About Shinparam

1:11 – How to Join & Schedule

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/IoXPchdsGcI

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Check Out Our Amazing Reunion Documentary!:

https://youtu.be/A4z9PKm_f7I

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Travis Balitz:

Business:

Portfolio: http://www.travisbalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/its.travist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis.balitz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisbalitz

Music:

2uo7rax:

Web site: http://www.2uo7rax.com

BandCamp: http://2uo7rax.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo7rax

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo7rax

2uo8eats:

Web site: http://www.2uo8eats.com

BandCamp: http://2uo8eats.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo8eats

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo8eats

REALGroupStation:

Soundclick: https://www.soundclick.com/travist

BandCamp: http://REALGroupStation.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/REALGroupStation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REALGroupStation

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.travist

2uo12iano:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo12iano

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo12iano

Art:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artworkbytravis

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Kyle Balitz:

Business:

Portfolio: http://www.kylebalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.robert.balitz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebalitzcreations

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krbalitz

Interviews:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

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#adoption #adoptee #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #korea #suicideprevention #interview #kad #koreanadoptee #adopteevoices #documentary #kimchee

Annyeonghaseyo! KADStories.com wanted to share some amazing projects we currently have been working on, along with sharing projects to look forward too. We unbox a gift from The Adoptee Group, discuss our role being an illustrator for a Korean American children's book, and all our other projects we currently got going on, and that is a lot of them!

Please support us by visiting the links below!

Buy "A Handbook to Korea: For Your Next Trip Back" 2nd Ed by Jodi Gill. Here:

The Adoptee Group: https://www.theadopteegroup.org/tag-bookstore/p/handbooktokorea

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TRZPNLQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_82ZBYPRMTDXSV3PVVFPT

Buy "Sunny Day School: The Book of Shapes" by Dr. Janeice Garrard Here:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6TV4SDH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_P9CV2NPXR9HW1Z0SJYXC

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Key Topics Covered:

0:00 – Intro

0:17 – Opening A Gift from the Adoptee Group & Explanation

2::20 – About Kyle's Illustration Role for a English-Korean Children's Book

3:53 – Official Portfolio Web sites

4:12 – Congrats to Beyond Bipolar Blog & ServiComp Computer Services

4:36 – About KADStories.com (Web site, Video & Podcast)

5:33 – Man Ho & Cheon Ho Park's Arrival Day on July 9th

6:36 – All Our Passion Projects

7:07 – Funny Outtakes

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/AARzFmWCXxs

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Travis Balitz:

Portfolio: http://www.travisbalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/its.travist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis.balitz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisbalitz

Kyle Balitz:

Portfolio: http://www.kylebalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.robert.balitz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebalitzcreations

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krbalitz

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

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#adoption #adoptee #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #korea #suicideprevention #interview #kad #koreanadoptee #adopteevoices #documentary #kimchee

KADStories.com host's Travis & Kyle try three different popular Korean snacks:

1.) 새우깡 (Shrimp Cracker) https://fresh.hmart.com/3114621569

2.) 포스틱 (Postick) https://fresh.hmart.com/3114621578

3.) 새우깡 (Sweet Potato Flavored Snack) https://fresh.hmart.com/12010125

~ Special Thanks to our friend Hyang Eun Kim for these special Korean treats!

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Key Topics Covered:

0:00 – Intro

0:33 – KADStories Hosts Trying Korean Snacks

5:15 – Cute Kid Tries Korean Snacks

6:56 – Post Credits / Bloopers

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/E-25GQd686g

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Check Out Our Amazing Reunion Documentary!:

https://youtu.be/A4z9PKm_f7I

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Travis Balitz:

Business:

Portfolio: http://www.travisbalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/its.travist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis.balitz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisbalitz

Music:

2uo7rax:

Web site: http://www.2uo7rax.com

BandCamp: http://2uo7rax.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo7rax

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo7rax

2uo8eats:

Web site: http://www.2uo8eats.com

BandCamp: http://2uo8eats.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo8eats

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo8eats

REALGroupStation:

Soundclick: https://www.soundclick.com/travist

BandCamp: http://REALGroupStation.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/REALGroupStation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REALGroupStation

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.travist

2uo12iano:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo12iano

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo12iano

Art:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artworkbytravis

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Kyle Balitz:

Business:

Portfolio: http://www.kylebalitz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.robert.balitz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebalitzcreations

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krbalitz

Interviews:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

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#adoption #adoptee #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #korea #suicideprevention #interview #kad #koreanadoptee #adopteevoices #documentary #snacks #postick #kimchee

Korean Adoptee Stories was privileged to have interviewed Glenda Coward. Glenda unfortunately has grown up in an abusive household including physical, emotional and mental abuse that she was forced to live in a group home at 14. Trying to escape that life she found herself in an abusive marriage and has suffered mental health issues. Until five years after that she was able to find herself in a healthy marriage and now has 3 children. She began a healing journey by writing a memoir of her troubled life as an adoptee called: "Adopted Kids Need Love Too." She hopes with this interview and book helps other adopted people struggling out there.

Please help publish Glenda Cowards Book: "Adopted Kids Need Love Too" by donating here: http://gofund.me/fedef189

Key Topics Covered:

0:00 - Introduction

1:05 - Age of Adoption

1:48 - Abusive Adoptive Family

2:19 - Adoption Story & Search

6:06 - Family Structure

8:05 - Inspiration to Write a Autobiography

9:36 - Adopted by Black Parents, Identity & Family Problems

14:01 - Experience with Group Home

15:15 - School Life

15:50 - Glenda Breaks Down & Cries

17:24 - Therapy & Psychiatry

19:47 - More Details about Childhood Abuse

21:00 - Advice for Those Struggling & Faith & Forgiveness

23:38 - Abuse with First Marriage & Healthy Second

26:47 - Mental Health & Suicidality & Faith

29:39 - Experience of Adoptive Father's Frequent Jail Time & Abuse with Switch & Ending Family Patterns

32:33 - More Details About Book Parts: Childhood & Racism

34:00 - Racism with Asian Women & Black Lives Matter

38:00 - Book Title & Chapters & More Details

39:00 - Covid-19, Food Service Job & Details about 3 Kids

40:50 - Youngest Son Lung Collapsed

44:51 - More Details about Racism in Childhood & New York

47:00 - Raising Kids Well & Racial Backgrounds

51:00 - Advice For Book Writing & Publishing

53:00 - Overcoming, Suicide, Life Advice & Faith in God

1:01:00 - Advice about Fighting Racism

1:02:00 - Dream About Creating a Retreat for Adoptees

1:02:30 - KADStories Involvement with All Adoptees

1:03:00 - Going Back to Korea

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/SAXo5wkOXYY

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Glenda Coward

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/glenda.seaver1

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/l_c_j_z_queen

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

2uo7rax:

Web site: http://www.2uo7rax.com

BandCamp: http://2uo7rax.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo7rax

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo7rax

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

Korean Adoptee Stories is excited to interview a half-Korean and half-Barbadian American Adoptee author Li Quaites. Li discusses what it was like being adopted by a black family and growing up being a mixed race person living in America. She never thought about her adoption until miraculously reunited with her Birth Father. She also discusses the trials and tribulations trying to find her birth Mother in Korea. She recounts her experiences through her memoir in her book: "Faith & Favor: Discovering Family at Fifty."

Buy "Faith & Favor: Discovering Family at Fifty" Book Here:

Website: http://summersolsticepublishing.com/

Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/Faith-Favor-Discovering-Family-Fifty/dp/1735820105/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=TMDX3DYPPGKD&keywords=quaites&qid=1652152082&sprefix=quaites%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/faithandfavorbook

Key Topics Covered:

0:00 - Introduction

2:11 - Being Adoptive to a Black Family

2:50 - Childhood & Racism

4:36 - Identity

5:24 - Location & Diversity

7:16 - The Trauma of Being Black Vs. An Adoptee

8:27 - Faith Inspired Faith & Favor Book

12:15 - More Details About Adoption

13:53 - Times of Being Tested by God

16:57 - Going Back To Korea & Searching for Birth Family

27:23 - Trying to Find Birth Mother in Korea

28:28 - Reunion with Birth Father

30:49 - Continuing Story with Birth Mother Search

37:58 - Relating with Adoptees Being Black & Asian

39:32 - More Information about Birth Father Reunion & Family

45:15 - Power of Positivity, Mental Strength & Advice

48:56 - Opinion & Advice on Resolving Racism, Black Lives Matter, & Police Brutality

56:00 - Why Does Evil Exist?

58:00 - Managing Emotions of Adoption & Reunion

1:02:00 - The Writing Process

1:06:00 - Social Media Links

1:07:00 - Self Publishing & Future Endeavors

1:09:00 - Conclusion & Private Investigation

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/MXt2s1BTtl8

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Li Quaites

FaceBook: https//www.facebook.com/lquaites

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lisaquaites

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lisaquaites

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

2uo7rax:

Web site: http://www.2uo7rax.com

BandCamp: http://2uo7rax.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2uo7rax

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2uo7rax

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2022 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.

Meet Dr. Byung Kuk Cho who was an amazing pediatrician and humanitarian who served orphans and adoptees post Korean War. This interview discusses and helps promote Dr. Cho's memoires of the horrors, and realities of war along with hope, willing serving others that brought change to orphans and adoptees. This interview also brings about the ever important discussion about the adoption politics amongst adoptees which became known as an industry and where we became the inevitable collateral of Korea's impoverished and war torn history. Whatever side you may find yourself on, this is an interview you do not want to miss and we hope to educate and bring knowledge about the inevitable situation.

Buy: "Before Adoption... There Was Dr. Cho" Book Here:

http://www.theadopteegroup.org/tag-bookstore/p/before-adoptionthere-was-dr-cho

Key Topics Covered:

0:00 - Introduction

1:35 - How the Book Came To Be & About Dr. Cho & Meeting Her

7:40 - The Importance of Dr. Cho

14:43 - Why Adoption Came To Be in Korea, Dr. Cho's Thoughts & Perspectives

20:20 - Book Editing Process & Parts

25:30 - Dr. Cho's More Detailed Perspective on Adoption

28:07 - Why There Were so Many Babies Left Behind

30:01 - Korean Cultural Discriminatory Practices Against Birth Mothers Out

34:27 - Illustrator of Book

35:56 - Thoughts About Meeting Dr. Cho & Wishes

39:00 - Proceeds Goes to Ilsan Town Coats

39:50 - Where to Buy the Book & Price

41:00 - Special Thanks

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/LjEgM8OqVJA

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KAD Businesses:

The Adoptee Group:

Website: http://www.theadopteegroup.org

FaceBook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheAdopteeGroup

An Adoptee's Guide to Korea FaceBook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/AdopteeGuideToKorea

KAD Village:

Website: http://www.KADVillage.com

FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kadvillage

FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/612176773123936

KONNECT with our KADS

Jodi Gill:

Email:

jodi@theadopteegroup.org

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/jodi.gill.14

GiDE USA:

https://www.gideusa.com/

Sara Salansky:

sara@theadopteegroup.org

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Interested in sharing your story?

Contact us at:

KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com

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LINKS:

Korean Adoptee Stories:

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreanAdopteeStories

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories

Portfolio:

http://www.TravisBalitz.com

http://www.KyleBalitz.com

© 2021 Korean Adoptee Stories. All Rights Reserved.