The last physical KSS physical archive before its transfer to NCRC on July 19th, 2025.
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In 2019, I took this photo of KSS’s file room, located within its Post Adoption Services building, just across the hall from the rooms where KSS social workers met with Adoptees for file reviews. Most Adoptees were likely unaware that the file room was even in this building, as KSS kept the door firmly closed during visits.
KSS stored all Adoptees’ files in this room, likely from 2016 — after the demolition of its former campus — until 2025, when it ceased Post Adoption Services. On July 19th, 2025, all former Korean Adoption Agency files, including those of KSS, were transferred to NCRC.
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The KSS File Room at KSS’ Post Adoption Services Building, 2016-2025.
We had previously created the blog post above on April 12th, 2026 and have recently added some minor updates.
Please note that ALL former KSS physical files are now at NCRC’s Temporary Storage Facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do (as of this writing). At some point in the future, these files may move again, but this has not yet been determined or announced.
KSS files were formerly housed at KSS’ former Post Adoption Services building in Seoul. While this building still exists, KSS no longer handles Post Adoption Services (as of July 19th, 2025), and no KSS files remain there.
NCRC (The National Center for the Rights of the Child) now handles Post Adoption Services for ALL Korean Adoptees — including KSS Adoptees.
Please be sure to see and READ CAREFULLY the page below for information about filing a Petition for Adoption Information Disclosure to NCRC via the KAS website: