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 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.

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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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.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

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.

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.

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Related Topics:

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During TRC 3.

Statement by the Korean Association of Archivists: (We) “Strongly Urge the Establishment of a ‘Records Management Division’ in the 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC 3).”

How might the loss of at least some TRC 2 investigation data — potentially permanently destroyed in the NIRS fire — affect the timeline for rulings in the 311 TRC 2 cases?

A Korean Adoptee group’s false claims about the NIRS fire and TRC 2 records raise concerns about accuracy and accountability. You can submit your TRC 3 case INDEPENDENTLY.

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.