News & Updates

2026 Winter Korean Language Scholarship Open!

Join us for a fun afternoon of cooking, eating, and exploring Korean food and culture! 🇰🇷

Fall 2026 Koreapedia Registration is Open!

This KADTalk is a joint event with the Youth Movement of the Association of Koryo-in of Republic of Korea. This event is intended for Gen Z and Millennial friends.

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 17, in observance of the National Liberation Day.

This KADTalk is a joint event with the Youth Movement of the Association of Koryo-in of Republic of Korea. This event is intended for Gen Z and Millennial friends.

Communications & Website Manager

🗣️ Join us for our next KADTalks session on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this first cohort so special. We look forward to welcoming the next group in September! 💛

Shared Policy Recommendations to the Overseas Koreans Agency

✨🏺Clay, conversation, and community 🏺✨

📣 This KADTalks session will focus on the experiences of descendants of Korean adoptees living in Korea....

🗳️ Happy Election Day!

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[UPDATE] Date and time changed to Saturday, June 20th, 2026 from 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

This KADTalks session will focus on the experiences of Descendants of Korean Adoptees (DoKADs) living in Korea.

Get ready for a year filled with connection, learning, and memorable experiences with KADTalk!

Get ready for a year filled with connection, learning, and memorable experiences with KADKonnect

Information on F-4 Visa Update: The mandatory settlement program. Dual Citizenship of Korean Adoptees: Research Talk + Workshop on Future Visions on Korean Dual Citizenship.

Children's Day

🎾Join us for a fun game of Pickleball!🎾

Labor Day

Let’s enjoy our first 2026 KAD Konnect Event in Seoul!

2026 May Financial Security for Adoptees

Financial Security for Adoptees

Let’s enjoy our first 2026 KAD Konnect Event in Seoul!

Join G.O.A.’L.’s Motherland Tour

Join G.O.A.’L.’s Motherland Tour, Sotdae 2026: Belonging & Healing 🇰🇷✨

Birth Search Family Staff and Community Relations Staff

Our office will be closed on March 2nd in observance of Independence Movement Day - 삼일절 (Samiljeol) in South Korea

REMINDER: Limited spots remaining – register today! Deadline extended!

2026 Aid Program

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering (OKAG), organized by Overseas Korean Adoptees (OKA), will take place this May!

Happy Seollal - Office will be closed

G.O.A.'L. and Seoul National University (SNU) are back to bring you… KOREAPEDIA!

Look out for 2026 Koreapedia!

Holiday break

Happy Holidays

Board Member Spotlight: G.O.A.'L. Enjoys Denis Sungho Live!

SOTDAE 2025 - Generations

G.O.A’.L. Christmas Party 2025

2025 G.O.A'.L. Christmas Party

Korean Language Scholarship 2026

2025 G.O.A'.L. Christmas Party Save the Date!

2025 KADTalks

2025 KAD Konnect

2025 G.O.A’.L. Cultural Trip – Let’s Geoje!

Welcome To The Opera & Cine Music

November KAD Konnect - Yhlayuen Seal Engraving Lab

2025 KAD Konnect - Korean Etiquette and Culture Institute

Happy Chuseok

September KADTalks: Labor Laws and Financial Literacy in Korea

Time Change: KADTalks 2025 October

2025 October Office Closure

October 2025: KADTalks - The New Shelter: Your Sweet Home!

September 2025: KADTalks Labor Laws / Financial Budgeting

2025 Winter Korean Language Scholarship Applications Are Open!

Fall 2025 Koreapedia

Office is Closed: 8/15

KAD Konnect August 2025: Pottery Through Culture

For improving online accessibility for adoptees on government websites

August 2025: KADTalks Korean Language Studies/Visa and Dual Citizenship

2025 KAD Konnect - Korean Etiquette and Culture Institute

2025 KAD Konnect June - Gugak Performance

Office is Closed: 6/6

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G.O.A.'L. is proud to announce we will be offering mental health services!

Let's Geoje! Spots Still Available

Office is Closed: 6/2, 6/3, & 6/6

PayPal Temporarily Unavailable May 2025

Office is Closed: 5/1, 5/2, 5/5, & 5/6

Applications are now open for our annual trip!

Apply now for G.O.A.’L.’s Motherland Tour, Sotdae 2025: Generations!

Join our team and help support Korean adoptees worldwide!

Come and cheer on fellow adoptees!

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G.O.A.’L. would like to wish everyone a happy Korean Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol)!

A Swedish adoptee with 20+ years of experience as a social worker, Louise is ready to lead G.O.A.’L. into the future!

G.O.A.’L. would like to wish everyone a very happy Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year)!

**Update: Job opening is closed.** Join our team and help lead the mission to support Korean adoptees worldwide! We’re looking for a passionate and experienced individual to take on the role of Secretary General at G.O.A.’L.

This year has been a journey of growth, connection, and support for the overseas Korean adoptee community.

Warm holiday wishes to everyone from G.O.A.’L. office! ❄️

Book now for 2025!

G.O.A.’L. joined the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) planning meeting for the Global Korean Future Leaders’ Committee.

We are launching a fundraiser to update our main website and membership platform!

The last KAD Konnect of 2024 showcased "gugak" or traditional Korean music and dance.

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A tasty and informative second-to-last KAD Konnect

Our final KAD Talk of 2024

Celebrating our largest Motherland Tour to date!

We were honored to have been invited to the House of Sharing

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Hearing more about adoptee-families in Korea for our 4th KAD Talk

An unforgettable KAD Konnect

Thank you for your understanding!

An informative and engaging 3rd KAD Talk

Konnecting for our 4th KAD Konnect Dinner

Learning more about our continued history

Another great KAD Konnect dinner together

G.O.A.’L.’s unforgettable adventure to Geoje Island

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May KAD Konnect brought us to King Sejong

Our first KAD Talk with realtor, James Chae

Our 2nd KAD Konnect dinner at SAUCE, an adoptee-owned restaurant in Seoul!

The GOA’L office will be closed on the 1st, 6th, and 15th.

Our first KAD Konnect Social Event at Yeouido Park in Seoul

Free meals through the Community Chest of Korea

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Subsidized counseling sessions for G.O.A.’L. members living in Korea

G.O.A’.L. will be providing daily-essential kits for adoptees residing in Seoul!

G.O.A’.L. invites you to our 2024 cultural trip “Let’s Geoje!”

First KAD Konnect dinner was so much fun!

Join G.O.A.’L.’s Motherland Tour, Sotdae!

KAD Konnect are social gatherings for adoptees in Korea every month!

KADTalks is a 5-part series about adoptees living in Korea!

🇰🇷 Calling all Korean adoptees and their children! Koreapedia is back!

G.O.A.’L. Stay officially opens today!

This program provides adoptees with a fun introduction to Korean culture through the perspective of Korean university students.

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed this week for our upcoming Jeju trip and summer vacation.

G.O.A.’L. received a Prime Minister Award at the 18th Annual Adoption Day Ceremony, recognizing its efforts in expanding its services to benefit Korean overseas adoptees.