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A Painful Past Behind South Korean Adoptions.
- Source :
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New York Times . 9/17/2023, Vol. 172 Issue 59914, p1-16. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the opening by the South Korean government of its first official investigation into its adoption industry in 2022 amid widespread accusations of corruption and malpractice in the past. Cited are the country being the world's largest diaspora of intercountry adoptees, the reason behind the reluctance of South Korean families to adopt, and evidence of fraud and stolen babies that the investigation has revealed.
- Subjects :
- *INTERNATIONAL adoption
*BIRTHPARENTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 172
- Issue :
- 59914
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 172010345