First lady Kim says hopes Korean adoptees will grow closer to homeland

What happened: First lady Kim Hea Kyung spoke at the opening ceremony of a Seoul gathering of the International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA), expressing hope that Korean adoptees overseas grow closer to their homeland. Key numbers: Event dated Oct. 19 in Seoul. Why it matters: IKAA President Tommy Gentzel said relations between Korean adoptees and South Korea have unlimited potential, and called on the country and relevant institutions to recognize adoptees' sufferings and provide resources, including DNA tests, to help them find biological families.

First lady Kim Hea Kyung spoke at the opening ceremony of a Seoul gathering of the International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA), expressing hope that Korean adoptees overseas grow closer to their homeland.

IKAA President Tommy Gentzel said relations between Korean adoptees and South Korea have unlimited potential, and called on the country and relevant institutions to recognize adoptees' sufferings and provide resources, including DNA tests, to help them find biological families.