Does anyone have a suggestion for a great adoption agency for South Korea?

Question

We just started thinking about adoption, but we know we definitely want to adopt from Korea. My husband is from Seoul and moved here when he was 6.

Answer 1

As I recall, South Korea has one of the most restrictive adoption programs out there.  They only work with a very few adoption agencies and there are rules as to how close the adoptive parents must live, in reference to the actual physical agency or agency branch.

I know they work with Holt International, but I don't know the other ones.  It's been a long time since I researched this, so things may have changed.

Good luck!

Answer 2

My recommendation would be to research adoption agencies that have a Korean program and interview them.

Ask them about their fee structure, contact with birth parents, follow up counseling etc.

There is a book called "The Complete Book of International Adoption" and it lists 50-70 questions to ask adoption agencies to help you determine the best agency for you.

I would also check out adoption forums such as:

www.informedadoptions.com

www.adoptionthreads.com

Best of luck in your research.