LPX

Home of the LPX Show

  • Blog
  • Episodes
  • Subscribe
    • Subscribe in iTunes
    • Subscribe on Android
    • Podcast RSS feed
    • Blog RSS feed
    • Mailing list
  • Gear I use
  • Shop
  • About LPX
    • Contact LPX
    • Privacy Policy
  • Liliputing

LPX Episode 14: Adapted (Kaomi Goetz on Korean international adoptees returning to Korea)

December 20, 2016

About 200,000 Korean children have been adopted internationally since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Most were taken in by American families, but some were raised in Europe, Australia, and other nations.

As those children  have become adults, many have struggled with questions  of identity and belonging… and many have come together in online communities and formed real-world groups to share their experiences.

In recent years, a number of Korean adoptees have traveled back to the country of their birth, sometimes for a brief visit and sometimes to stay.

Journalist Kaomi Goetz is documenting the experiences of adoptees who have returned to Korea in a podcast called Adapted. It features a series of fascinating interviews with a group of individuals who have been living in two worlds.

Kaomi is a Korean-American adoptee herself, and in our interview for the LPX podcast, she gives us a little history of international adoption from the country, insight she’s gained from talking to other adoptees, and a bit of her own experience of living in South Korea.

You can find more information and listen to Kaomi’s podcast at the Adapted Podcast website.

And you can find more of Kaomi’s radio reporting at her website.

Play

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:21 — 17.6MB)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • WhatsApp
  • Pocket

Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: adapted, adoptee, kaomi goetz, korea, podcast

Brad Linder is a journalist, podcast producer, and audio editor. He's the creator of the LPX podcast, co-producer of the Loving Project, and provides podcast editing and mixing services for many other podcasts. You can find samples of his work in his portfolio or get in touch to schedule a call to discuss how Brad can help with your podcast, radio, or other audio projects.

Brad is also editor of the tech blogs Liliputing and LinuxSmartphones.

Comments

  1. cerfcanuck . says

    December 23, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Another interesting podcast, although the connection to tech is somewhat tenuous.:-) (Not that I mind.)

    As your guest alluded to, many of the newer generation of adoptees are Chinese. Growing up in a society where the internet is wide open, I wonder it they will encounter difficulties getting past the Great Firewall of China in attempts to track down their birth relatives. (I assume this is not the case for South Korea.)

    As a white Canadian, I admit my knowledge of things Korean is somewhat limited. Luckily the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been running a new comedy TV show this fall called “Kim’s Convenience”. This presents Korean culture from the point of view of first- and second-generation Korean-Canadians, in a low-key and lighthearted manner. I enjoy the show and I’ve learned a few things along the way.

    Happy holidays!

    Tony

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Facebook Twitter Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Patreon

Latest Episode

LPX Episode 14: Adapted (Kaomi Goetz on Korean international adoptees returning to Korea)

About 200,000 Korean children have been adopted internationally since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Most were taken in by American families, but some were raised in Europe, Australia, and other nations. As those children  have become adults, many have struggled with questions  of identity and belonging… and many have come together in […]

Subscribe and we’ll let you know when new episodes are available!

Copyright © 2023 · Metro Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in