Adoptees gather in Seoul
![Adoptees from across the world gather for the International Korean Adoptee Association (IKAA)'s Gathering at COEX on Tuesday. The event, organized by the IKAA, kicked off Monday and will run through Sunday. According to the organizer, this year some 500 people attended, including members of adopted families from countries like the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. The event was supposed to be held last year but was postponed due to Covid-19. The gathering, which rotates between Korea, Europe and the U.S., began in 2004. During the weeklong event, participants will hold discussions under the theme of “Rethinking ways to build, explore and empower our community.” [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/07/11/85f116d1-c365-4559-888b-65c0cb12104d.jpg)
Adoptees from across the world gather for the International Korean Adoptee Association (IKAA)'s Gathering at COEX on Tuesday. The event, organized by the IKAA, kicked off Monday and will run through Sunday. According to the organizer, this year some 500 people attended, including members of adopted families from countries like the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. The event was supposed to be held last year but was postponed due to Covid-19. The gathering, which rotates between Korea, Europe and the U.S., began in 2004. During the weeklong event, participants will hold discussions under the theme of “Rethinking ways to build, explore and empower our community.” [YONHAP]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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