Paperslip links related to submitting your case INDEPENDENTLY to TRC 3.

Above: Official logo of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea. Source: TRC English website.

Below is a list of links related to how you can submit your NEW case INDEPENDENTLY to TRC 3.

Please note that these links are geared toward Korean Adoptees (and not towards non-Adoptee groups).

If your case was one of the 311 suspended in TRC 2, you do NOT need to reapply for TRC 3.

The submission period for NEW cases for TRC 3 is:

February 26th, 2026 — February 25th, 2028.

You can submit your case INDEPENDENTLY to TRC 3 either directly to the TRC office in Seoul, through a Korean Consulate / Embassy in your Western home country, or through email.

Please Note:

If you filed your case with a so-called “Korean Rights” group, which has since blocked and ghosted you, thus preventing you from obtaining information about the TRC process, you can contact TRC directly for information. However, we strongly recommend that you READ our resources first!

TRC address on Google Maps:

Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea
진실화해를위한과거사정리위원회

TRC ENGLISH website

If you have serious questions, you can hire a translator and call their office during office hours:

+82-2-3393-9700

The submission period for TRC 3 is February 26th, 2026 — February 25th, 2028.

You can submit your case in person at TRC’s office in Seoul, through a Korean Consulate / Embassy in your home country, or through email.

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UPDATE — June 6th, 2026:

You can now submit your case to TRC 3 INDEPENDENTLY through email. Follow Paperslip’s submission guide.

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There is a lot to know about the process. Please be sure to read the links below for IMPORTANT information BEFORE you submit your case to TRC 3!

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UPDATE — March 31st, 2026:
NEW! Guide to the TRC 3 Korean Form for Korean Adoptees who are submitting their cases to TRC 3 INDEPENDENTLY.

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You Can Submit Your Case To TRC 3 Independently Of Any Other “Korean Rights” Group

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Please see our PAPERSLIP BLOG for information and updates related to submitting your NEW Korean Adoptee case INDEPENDENTLY to TRC 3.

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IMPORTANT LINKS — Please read ALL links below to understand the COMPLETE INDEPENDENT TRC 3 submission process!

TRC 3 ESSENTIAL GUIDE: How to prepare for TRC 3 + TRC 3 application checklist.

(Revised) Step By Step Guide for Completing The TRC 3 Application.

NEW! Guide to the TRC 3 Korean Form for Korean Adoptees who are submitting their cases to TRC 3 INDEPENDENTLY.

NEW! Where to type or write your EMAIL address on the ENGLISH and KOREAN application forms for TRC 3.

NEW! How I prepared my INDEPENDENT TRC 3 submission in 4 million not so easy steps over 8 years of time.

Currently, the best source of Korean and English application forms and guidance for submission to TRC 3 is the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta.

Regarding your email address for the TRC 3 ENGLISH application.

Something IMPORTANT To Understand About The TRC 3 Process.

NEW! You can now submit your case to TRC 3 INDEPENDENTLY through email. Follow Paperslip’s submission guide.

NEW! My visit to NCRC’s Temporary Storage Facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do.

NEW! Forms required when acting as a representative for others submitting an INDEPENDENT TRC 3 case.

NEW! Adoptees (and others) accepted by TRC 3 who receive a truth-finding decision must file a request for information disclosure form from TRC to access case documents and investigation notes.

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Related Topics:

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During TRC 3.

Important Links Related To Document Safety and Privacy.

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Please Note:

A reminder: we do NOT provide individual advice to Adoptees submitting cases to TRC 3 in any paid capacity. As we’ve stated clearly before, we will not review or assess individual TRC 3 submissions under any circumstances.

Our optional paid Zoom consultations focus ONLY on birth family search advice. We do NOT discuss TRC case submissions in this context.

That said, those who have been following our work know that we’ve consistently shared information about the TRC 2 and TRC 3 investigations publicly — and free of charge — on Paperslip for years.

Use this Google trick to search for information related to TRC 3 on Paperslip — or just browse through our posts on our Paperslip Blog for information related to TRC 3.