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April 17, 2022 44 mins

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?


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KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com

Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441

Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com

http://www.kadstories.com

http://www.koreanadopteestories.com


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