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Office Closed 2/9~2/12

Happy Seollal and Lunar New Year from G.O.A.’L.~!

Welcome the new Secretary General

Welcome the new Secretary General of G.O.A.L.!

2024 1st Semester Overseas Adoptee Korean Courses

NCRC and King Sejong Institute are offering FREE Korean language courses for adoptees and their children.

Koreapedia – Korean Culture Insights by Korean students

Koreapedia program is here! ❓This program provides adoptees with a fun introduction to Korean culture through the perspective of Korean…

Office Closed – 7/18 ~7/21

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

G.O.A.’L. Received Prime Minister Award

Yesterday, G.O.A.’L. received a Prime Minister Award at the 18th Annual Adoption Day Ceremony, recognizing its efforts in expanding its…

Jeju Haenyeo Experience

Planning a vacation to Korea this July? Join G.O.A.’L. as we head to Jeju to dive with the haenyeo!Haenyeo are…

First Trip Home 2023

G.O.A.’L. is excited to announce the return of our #FirstTripHome program! First Trip Home was started in 2008 and became…

Seoul Aid 2023

G.O.A.’L. and Seoul Metropolitan Government will be providing daily essential kits for adoptees residing in Seoul! Kits will include daily…

Let’s Speak Korean!

G.O.A.’L. and Seoul National University have partnered up again to offer Let’s Speak Korean! This 8-week online program is offered…

Somatic Movement Workshop

Experience a unique movement workshop this coming Friday! Cost: 5,000 β‚©, paid in cash at the venue πŸ—“ Friday 10th,…

Christmas Party

We have limited space available to the annual Christmas Party on December 14, so be quick to reserve your spot,…

Mental Health Services

G.O.A.’L. is offering subsidized counseling sessions for adoptees living in Korea.

G.O.A.’L. awarded a Presidential Citation

During the 17th Annual Adoption Day Ceremony, G.O.A.’L. received a Presidential Citation.

Garden Party for Adoptees

Join G.O.A.’L. at KoRoot for our first in-person gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic!

PACK’D: Dosirak for Adoptees

PACK’D is a 6-month program that offers Korean packed lunch boxes (dosirak) to adoptees living in Korea who are in need.

Jeju 2022: Haenyeo Experience

G.O.A.’L. is headed to Jeju Island this summer~!

SEOUL AID

G.O.A.’L. and the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be providing adoptees living in Seoul with support kits.

KOREAPEDIA

KOREAPEDIA will introduce and share topics on Korean culture through the eyes of a native Korean student.

Sotdae 2021 – Laura Roos

In November 2021, G.O.A.’L. invited American adoptee, Laura Roos, to Korea to search for her birth family in our first Sotdae program.

Ask a Lawyer: Dual Citizenship

We will go over the process of applying for dual citizenship and lawyers will answer your questions!

Lunar New Year 2022

Happy Lunar New Year from G.O.A.’L.~! Our office will be closed 1/31 ~ 2/2 for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Special Lecture on Family and Inheritance Law for Korean Adoptees

Korean lawyers discuss family relation documents and inheritance laws for Korean adoptees.

Winter KARE Kit with Cartier

Last week, volunteers from Cartier came to the G.O.A.’L. office to pack winter KARE kits for adoptees living in Seoul!

Community Event: KimJang 2021

G.O.A.’L. had a great time at kimjang this year where we made kimchi to give to adoptees living in Korea,…

KARE KIT 2021

G.O.A.’L. was able to deliver to 88 adoptees around Korea – a total of 264 kits!

KimJang 2021

G.O.A.’L. will be hosting another kimjang event to give back to our community in Korea.

Happy Chuseok! – Office Closed

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed 9/20-9/24 for the holiday. Have a safe and happy Chuseok~!

Let’s Speak Korean

G.O.A.’L. and Seoul National University (SNU) have partnered up again to offer <Let’s Speak Korean!> for the fall semester! This…

Ask a Detective

If you have any general questions about family search or adoption, please let us know!

2021 COVID-19 Relief Fund

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the NCRC together with G.O.A.’L. will provide a relief fund for adoptees in Korea.

Mind Body Movement

Online fitness classes continue! Focusing on breath work, movement, and strength, this is a beginner-friendly 1-hour online fitness class. Classes…

Discover Your Homeland: Outreach Trip

G.O.A.’L. is headed south~! Living in Daegu or Busan? We want to meet with you!

Sotdae Program

G.O.A.’L. is excited to announce the pilot launch of Sotdae (μ†ŸλŒ€), a 10-day origin search journey for an adoptee’s first time back to Korea.

G.O.A.’L. Office July 12-23

⚠️Important Notice from G.O.A.’L.⚠️

The KARE Kit

The KARE Kit is a box of essential goods that will be delivered to adoptees living in Korea.

Additional Scholarship Fall 2021

G.O.A.’L. will be offering an additional scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester to study Korean at some of the top universities in Seoul.

Let’s Cook! μš”λ¦¬ν•˜μž!

G.O.A.’L.’s Let’s Cook! online cooking class is a fun and interactive introduction to Korean cuisine and unique fusion recipes that you can easily make at home!

MalHagi

MalHagi is G.O.A.’L.’s new Korean language support program!

Mind Body Movement

Mind Body Movement is a six-class series with a focus on breath work and movement.

Let’s Speak Korean!

G.O.A.’L. and Seoul National University have partnered up for a new language support program: Let’s Speak Korean!

Office closed – Buddha’s Birthday

G.O.A.’L.’s office will be closed Wednesday, May 19 to observe the holiday of Buddha’s birthday.

Office Closed – Children’s Day

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed Wednesday, May 5 for Children’s Day.

2021 Overseas Korean Literary Awards

The Overseas Korean Foundation opens up their Literary Awards to overseas adoptees!

Ewha Summer 2021 Short-Term Korean Program

Ewha Womans University continues to offer a short-term Korean language program for students in Korea and for those overseas!

“Forget Me Not” Documentary Screening

Forget Me Not is a documentary directed by Danish adoptee, Sun Hee Engelstoft that explores what single mothers face in South Korea.

Korean Language Support Application

Applications for G.O.A.’L.’s Korean Language Support Program are now open! The program will take place via Zoom, so overseas adoptees…

Ewha Online Short-Term Korean Language Program

Ewha Womans University is offering an online short-term Korean language program!

Korean Language Support Program

G.O.A.’L. is in the process of establishing a new Korean language support program! In this program, we will pair Korean…

Summer 2021 Korean Language Scholarship

The application for G.O.A.’L.β€˜s Summer 2021 Korean language scholarship is now open! Current G.O.A.’L. member Korean adoptee Limited to 2…

Office Closed – March 1st Movement

Today the G.O.A.’L. office will be closed to observe Korea’s Independence Movement Day, known as the March 1st Movement, which…

Office Closed – Happy Seollal!

Happy Lunar New Year from the team at G.O.A.’L.! Our office will be closed 2/10 – 2/14 to observe the…

Lunar New Year Fundraiser

As the only non-profit NGO in Korea run by adoptees, G.O.A.’L. has been providing services and assistance to Korean adoptees…

Korean Adoptee Adoption Research Network

Last summer, G.O.A.’L. met with Danish adoptee and Yonsei University professor, Dr. Nikolaj Pedersen, to discuss collaboration on setting up…

2020 Year In Review

It’s been a busy year for us here at G.O.A.’L. From new staff to a new location and everything in…

Spring 2021 Language Scholarships

G.O.A.’L. continues to partner with some of the top universities in Seoul for Korean language study. The application for the…

Holiday Office Closing

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed from December 24, 2020 – January 4, 2021, to observe the holiday season. We…

Packing COVID-19 Kits

We’ve packed and delivered a total of 100 emergency kits to adoptees living in Korea! There are 200 more to…

Delivering COVID-19 Kits

It’s been a tough year for everyone due to COVID-19, so G.O.A.’L. and NCRC want to make sure adoptees in…

Kimjang with G.O.A.’L.

We had so much fun making kimchi on Wednesday to give out to communities around Korea! Thanks to NCRC, KAAFC,…

300kg of Kimchi!

G.O.A.’L. also visited Aeranwon to deliver 300kg of the kimchi we made!

Visit with First Chairman of G.O.A.’L.

G.O.A.’L visited the Heritage of Korean Independence and met with their chairman, Won Woong Kim. He was the first chairman…

Kimjang

G.O.A.’L. is giving back to the community in Korea! Alongside the NCRC and Nest Korea, we will be distributing about…

Visit with Aeranwon

G.O.A.’L. visited Aeranwon and met with their director, Young Sil Kang, to discuss future cooperation. Aeranwon was established in 1960,…

COVID-19 Emergency Kit

G.O.A.’L. and the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) wish to assist adoptees living in Korea who…

Medical Clinic Partnership

G.O.A.’L. is working hard to create a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a medical clinic in Seoul to provide free…

NCRC Online Gathering

The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) will be hosting an online gathering of Korean adoptees from…

Collaboration with Nest Korea

G.O.A.’L. met with Nest Doong Ji and their Secretary General, Lee An-Soon, to discuss how we can work together to…

A Perspective on Korean Quarantine

The following is a write-up based on my May 21 – June 5 experience in Korean quarantine.

Adoptee Spotlight: Denis Sungho

Denis Sungho is a Korean-Belgian adoptee who is a renowned guitarist and producer.

Art Workshop: Acrylic Painting

They explored acrylic painting at the Cheonggyecheon Stream in the heart of Seoul.

Hangul Day

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed, October 9 in observance of Korea’s Hangul Day.

Happy Chuseok!

The G.O.A.’L. office will be closed from Wednesday, September 30 – Sunday, October 4 for the Chuseok holiday.

Jeju: Discover Your Homeland 2020

G.O.A.’L. enjoyed a fun weekend in Jeju with overseas adoptees who are living in Korea!

Fall 2020 Language Scholarship Lunch

Today G.O.A.’L. invited our Fall 2020 Korean Language Scholarship recipients to enjoy lunch before they start their studies next week.

Adoptees of Korea: Abby Rodgers

Someday, I hope to return to the country where I was born, to learn about my birth culture, and discover the β€œKorean Me”.

Scholarship for Adoptees

Living outside Korea and interested in learning or improving your Korean? Ewha University will continue to offer online intensive Korean…

Adoptees of Korea: Erin Churney

From my eye shape to my black hair, I looked different from everyone else until I met my best friend in 1st grade at a local private school.

TheRUTH Table

Jeon Hyun-sook, Director of TheRUTH Table, visited G.O.A.’L. yesterday. TheRUTH Table is a birth mother support group who want to…

Adoptees of Korea: Alana Heng

I’ve questioned when and where the scars on my back came from. I’ve wondered about my past medical history.

Adoptees of Korea: Kelsey Hedlund

Hearing the single mothers tell their stories…inspired me to do whatever I can…to connect with my birth parents.

Post Reunion Stories

G.O.A.’L. is working to publish another booklet recounting the unique experiences and stories of adoptees and their birth family search.…

Adoptees of Korea: Kato Boldon

I felt the same some of the time, and I felt different at other times. A lot of the positives were due to my family and faith.

Adoptees of Korea: kimura byol-nathalie lemoine

A founding member of GOA’L, kimura was one of the first adoptees that returned to Korea and established themselves within Korean society.

G.O.A.’L. 2020 Rebrand

We hope this new logo can represent adoptees’ specific place within Korea’s history, and Korea’s specific place within our own personal histories.

COVID-19 Relief Fund

Call for Applications: Emergency Relief Fund for Adoptees G.O.A.’L. is committed to offering services and programs for Korean adoptees while…