The Korea Herald:
“South Korea Moves To End ‘Baby Exports,' State To Take Full Responsibility”

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“Starting July 19, the government will take full responsibility for adoptions, ending 70 years of privately run placements

In just a few days, South Korea will officially end its decadeslong practice of allowing private agencies to handle adoptions and begin a new era in which the state takes primary responsibility for the process, grounded in public oversight and the protection of children’s rights.

The shift is more than a bureaucratic change. It is a historical reckoning.”