KSS Website (English and Korean) Partial Backups.
Please see separate English and Korean sections below. Please note that the bottom section contains an English translation of KSS’ History / Timeline.
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KSS Website (ENGLISH) — Partial Backup.
Since we do not know if and when the KSS (Korea Social Service) website will disappear, we made a partial backup (in screenshots) of the most important pages and photos.
Most of the photos are of KSS’ original campus, which was torn down in 2016.
Please see:
The K.S.S. Receiving Home in Seoul - The Old KSS Campus
You can see the general area of KSS’ former campus on Google Maps here.
Some shots show the small white Post Adoption Services building. Presumably from 2016 — July 19th, 2025, ALL KSS adoption files were stored in this small white building, bordering the former KSS campus which was torn down in 2016.
Please note that we presume that sometime after July 19th, 2025, KSS will PERMANENTLY CLOSE its last remaining Post Adoption Services building, which is located (at least as of July 19th, 2025) in the same area as KSS’ former campus. You will have to try to contact KSS to see if they are still open for visitors past July 19th, 2025.
Please see:
Contact + Appointment Info for KSS - Korea Social Service - Korean Adoption Agency
Please note that AFTER July 19th, 2025, KSS Adoptees can no longer make birth family search or document requests directly to KSS — as KSS will PERMANENTLY CLOSE Post Adoption Services sometime after that date.
(The screenshot below of KSS’ “Post-adoption Services” page is now outdated. Follow the instructions below instead).
ALL Korean Adoptees (including KSS Adoptees) who wish to conduct a birth family search AFTER July 19th, 2025, will have to do so through NCRC via the KAS website.
Please see:
ALL Adoptees Start Here: General Birth Family Search Steps Through NCRC — Overview
We have not screenshot ALL photos from the KSS website. For now, you can visit the KSS English website here:
http://www.kssinc.org/eng/main/
If you want to translate some of the Korean text that is on the screenshot pages below, please see:
Google Lens + ChatGPT Translation Tutorial
Please note that the date of the last photo in the set below (of KSS’ first / earliest location) is from 1960. The date is cut off in the screencapture.
KSS Website (KOREAN) — Partial Backup.
Since we do not know if and when the KSS (Korea Social Service) website will disappear, we made a partial backup (in screenshots) of the most important pages and photos.
We have not screenshot ALL pages from the Korean version of the KSS website. For now, you can visit the KSS Korean website:
http://www.kssinc.org/kor/main/
If you want to translate some of the Korean text that is on the screenshot pages below, please see:
Google Lens + ChatGPT Translation Tutorial
Please see English translations of the timeline below this section.
Translations of Korean Text From Above — KSS Timeline / History.
Below see Korean text translations from the screenshots above. For ease of reading we have made the translations chronological below.
Some bolds and red highlights ours.
We have added Paperslip links where relevant.
Please note — the ChatGPT translation translated the name of KSS to:
”Korea Social Welfare Society (KSWS)” — however we have substituted this with “Korea Social Service (KSS)” to avoid confusion.
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1960 – 1970
1963
Formation of the Korea Social Service (KSS) Founding Preparatory Committee and appointment of Baek Geun-chil as Founding Chairman
1964
Official establishment of the Korea Social Service (KSS) as a foundation; Baek Geun-chil appointed as Chairman and President
Launched foster care and home-based child care services for mixed-race children and war orphans (in cooperation with U.S. social welfare agency Foster Parents Plan)
Initiated child counseling and adoption/foster care services
Opened a certified child welfare facility and temporary shelter
Signed mutual cooperation agreements with U.S. social welfare agencies (Welcome House, International Social Service, Lutheran Social Service)
1969
Signed mutual cooperation agreement with Dutch social welfare agency Netherlands Intercountry Child Welfare Organization (NFIA)
Inauguration of Chairman Kim Jong-jun
1970
Signed mutual cooperation agreement with Danish social welfare agency AC International Child Support
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1971
Amended articles of incorporation following conversion from a foundation to a social welfare corporation
1972
Launched sponsorship programs for underprivileged children (with support from domestic sponsors and Hanwha Children’s Foundation)
Signed mutual cooperation agreement with Swiss social welfare agency Terre des Hommes
1974
Inauguration of President Kim Young-hee
1975
1977
Changed corporate office address to 533-3 Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul; amended articles of incorporation accordingly
Amended articles of incorporation due to expansion of the organization’s mission and activities
1978
Launched the Saessak-dongsan Cheongryeo Training Center project at San 129-4, Jung-ri, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province
Paperslip Note: KSS’ website does not mention its known US Partner Western Adoption Agency “Love The Children”, but based on anecdotal evidence we believe that KSS began a partnership with Pennsylvania based “Love The Children” around 1978. We think this partnership may have only lasted until 1982, but are not totally sure, as “Love The Children” of Pennsylvania no longer exists.
1979
Reappointment of Baek Geun-chil as Chairman
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1980 – 1990
1980
Groundbreaking for the construction of the Saessak-dongsan Social Welfare Center site for children and youth at San 129-4, Jung-ri, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province
1985
Inauguration of Chairman Kim Jong-hee
Signed mutual cooperation agreement with U.S. social welfare agency Foreign Adoption Consultants
Signed mutual cooperation agreement with U.S. social welfare agency Family Adoption Consultants
1986
Completion of the Saessak-dongsan Social Welfare Center site at San 129-4, Jung-ri, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province
Groundbreaking for the construction of the Saessak-dongsan Cheongryeo Training Center for children and youth at the same location
1987
Completion of the Saessak-dongsan Cheongryeo Training Center at San 129-4, Jung-ri, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong City
1988
Opening of the Saessak-dongsan Cheongryeo Training Center and inauguration of Director Kim Jong-hee
Articles of incorporation amended to include youth development as a primary objective
1989
Notification filed for the establishment and operation of a youth-only facility at the Cheongryeo Training Center in accordance with the Youth Promotion Act
1990
Official approval for the establishment and operation of the Cheongryeo Youth Training Village in accordance with the Framework Act on Youth
Inauguration of President Kim Jong-hee
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2000 – 2010
2001
Attended invitation event at the Blue House hosted by First Lady Lee Hee-ho for "Adam King" (Korean name: Oh In-ho)
2005
Articles of incorporation revised due to expansion of corporate purpose
1st Family Month event hosted by the organization (Location: Organization's lawn; Participants: Foster mothers, volunteers)
Street campaign promoting domestic adoption conducted
2006
Inauguration of Chairman Jeon Bong-yoon; attended the 1st Adoption Day commemorative ceremony
2007
Inauguration of Lee Myung-rim as President of Korea Social Service (KSS)
Third floor added to the Cheongryeo Training Center at Saessak-dongsan
2008
Inauguration of Chairman Joh Sun P; 1st Supporters’ Day event held (Hosted by the organization, Location: Cheongryeo Training Center auditorium)
2009
1st “Bokdalim” event (traditional summer nourishment event) for elderly living alone in Dongtan-myeon, Gyeonggi Province (Hosted by the organization, Location: Cheongryeo Training Center auditorium)
1st Senior Citizens’ Celebration in Dongtan-myeon, Gyeonggi Province (Hosted by the organization, Location: Cheongryeo Training Center auditorium)
2010
Signed cooperation agreement with the Department of Youth Studies at Kyonggi University (Joint research and program development for youth development projects)
Signed cooperation agreement with Mubong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center (Collaboration on youth activities and program exchange)
Partnership with Mubongsan Youth Training Center in Pyeongtaek City (Collaboration on youth activities and program exchange)
Signed MOU with Hwaseong Multicultural Family Support Center (Exchange and planning of multicultural family support programs)
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2011 – Present
2011
Signing ceremony with the Department of Social Welfare at Kangnam University (Collaboration for joint research and professional workforce development in the field of social welfare)
1st Annual End-of-Year Rice Sharing Event for Elderly Living Alone in Dongtan, Gyeonggi Province
2012
Paperslip Note: KSS stopped processing adoptions in 2012, likely to do with the 2012 Revision of the Special Adoption Law (SAL) and the overall decline in overseas adoption from S. Korea to the West.
2014
Signed MOU with Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (Exchange of infrastructure and establishment of a culture of social contribution)
Signed MOU with Osan Korea Hospital (Exchange of infrastructure and establishment of a culture of social contribution)
2016
Relocation ceremony for the counseling center (Paperslip Note: we assume this means KSS’ Post Adoption Services building) after remodeling the Seoul office (533-5 Ssangmun-dong)
Paperslip Note: KSS did not “remodel” the Seoul office, they tore down the entire KSS campus in 2016 without notifying any Adoptees that this would be happening, nor preserving anything meaningful from the original campus. KSS then sold the land for apartment buildings. Please see:
The K.S.S. Receiving Home in Seoul - The Old KSS CampusChange of corporate office address (42-49 Samyang-ro 162ga-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul)
Launched construction of Cheongryeo Family Park for family welfare programs
Signed MOU with Dongtan 4-dong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center (Exchange related to community welfare and establishment of a culture of social contribution)
2017
Preparations for launching the “Sharing Side Dishes with Love” home-visit service project in Dongtan
Launched regional coexistence project – Sharing Farm initiative
Preparations for the senior day and night care center project
July 19th, 2025
Paperslip Note: ALL Korean Adoption Agency files (including the files of KSS) began to move to the Korean Government Agency NCRC (National Center for the Rights of the Child) starting on July 19th, 2025. Following July 19th, 2025, KSS Adoptees can no longer make birth family search or document requests directly to KSS in Korea. Instead, ALL Korean Adoptees — including KSS Adoptees — who have an interest in birth family search AFTER July 19th, 2025 must make a “Petition for Adoption Information Disclosure” through NCRC via the KAS website. Please see:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
ALL Adoptees Start Here: General Birth Family Search Steps Through NCRC — Overview
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Translation of final screenshot:
Scholarship (Sponsorship) Program Performance
Fundraising Status
CategoryNumber of SponsorsSponsor Donations (Unit: KRW thousands)Corporate Support1965–1988 (U.S. & Netherlands sponsoring organizations)–977,000–
Scholarship Disbursement Status
PeriodNumber of Scholarship RecipientsTotal Amount Paid (Unit: KRW thousands)1965–19886,961977,0001989–20082,093908,000Sponsors: 2,572Sponsor Donations: 357,000Corporate Support: 551,0002009–20169,6262,158,471Sponsors: 863Sponsor Donations: 157,992Corporate Support: 666,479
Total
| Sponsors: 3,435 | Sponsor Donations: 1,491,992 |
As of 2016, a total of 70 students (8 elementary, 20 middle, 42 high school students, and 0 university students) are receiving full support for tuition, living expenses, transportation, and gifts until their high school graduation, barring special circumstances.
Since 2009, a university scholarship program has been added, with 2 students receiving support at Kyonggi University and Kangnam University.
From 2009 to 2016, a total of KRW 61,640,000 was provided to 59 university students (included in scholarship disbursement total).
Scholarship & Sponsorship Target Information
Since 1964, our foundation has been matching children from low-income households—particularly orphans or children from disadvantaged family backgrounds—with sponsors from various sectors of society. This effort helps these children grow into sound and responsible members of society.
This program prevents the exclusion of families due to financial hardship and contributes greatly to their self-reliance. The Korea Social Service (KSS) welcomes sponsors who wish to join us in this meaningful work.
Overall Program Sponsorship
We provide essential welfare services to underprivileged neighbors in Korea.
Scholarship Sponsorship
We support the dreams of children and youth who cannot pursue their aspirations due to challenging circumstances.
Post-Adoption Services
Used to support adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, and foster families.
Support for Elderly Living Alone
A local program delivering food and side dishes weekly to elderly people living alone.
Eligible Children for Recommendation
Children from households receiving livelihood protection
Orphans or children from single-parent families
Children living with disabled parents
Children being fostered by relatives
North Korean defector youth
Children from low-income families not receiving support from other institutions or organizations
Scholarship Payment Details
Scholarship recipients receive living expense stipends, transportation subsidies, birthday gifts, and full education costs. Selected sponsored children receive continued support until high school graduation regardless of academic performance.
Services for Sponsors
Sponsors receive annual reports and photos of their sponsored child to observe their growth. A financial statement is provided at the end of each year to show how funds were used. In addition, under Article 24 of the Corporate Tax Act and Article 34 of the Income Tax Act, donors can receive full income tax deductions for donations. Donation receipts are issued to sponsors.