Arierang
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Arierang is the Dutch association for Korean Adoptees in the Netherlands
International adoption of South Korean children
to the Netherlands exists since 1967. Since then until 2003, 4,099 children have been adopted from South Korea
to Dutch parents in the Netherlands.
Arierang started in 1991 and was officially founded on May 28th 1993. The association is part of International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) and the Samenwerkingsverband Interlandelijk Geadopteerden (SIG).
Members and the board of Arierang are adopted from South Korea and live in the Netherlands.
Activities are frequently organized for and by the members such as the Arierang Weekend and the national meeting in Amsterdam (monthly basis).
The association publishes at least three times a year her own magazine, Uri Shinmun (='Our Newspaper')
Furthermore, the association gathers and shares information to her members about Korea, roots travelling and adoption.
In 2009 Arierang hosted the IKAA Gathering in Amsterdam. An event for over 140 Korean adoptees from 9 countries.
International adoption of South Korean children
International adoption of South Korean children
The international adoption of South Korean children is a recent historical process triggered initially by casualties of the Korean War after 1953...
to the Netherlands exists since 1967. Since then until 2003, 4,099 children have been adopted from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
to Dutch parents in the Netherlands.
Arierang started in 1991 and was officially founded on May 28th 1993. The association is part of International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) and the Samenwerkingsverband Interlandelijk Geadopteerden (SIG).
Members and the board of Arierang are adopted from South Korea and live in the Netherlands.
Activities are frequently organized for and by the members such as the Arierang Weekend and the national meeting in Amsterdam (monthly basis).
The association publishes at least three times a year her own magazine, Uri Shinmun (='Our Newspaper')
Furthermore, the association gathers and shares information to her members about Korea, roots travelling and adoption.
In 2009 Arierang hosted the IKAA Gathering in Amsterdam. An event for over 140 Korean adoptees from 9 countries.