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Omma Poom, Korea’s first dedication to adoptees

It was a beautiful day in Paju City, when the opening ceremony and dedication for the Omma Poom Park commenced. Local city and government officials were on hand to observe and present several awards, including recognition of Me and Korea founder Minyoung Kim for her vision, dedication and work for the park project, as well as local adoptee Lowell-Rojon’s father, for…

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Podcast featuring KAD Thomas Park Clement

Thomas Park Clement is the founder and CEO of Mectra Laboratories, a company he started in his attic in 1988. He is a successful inventor of medical devices and holds 41 patents. Thomas was born during the Korean War, as the son of an American military man and a Korean woman. He was abandoned when he was about four and…

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KAtCH 10th Anniversary and IKAA Annual Convention Details!

Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) and the International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) invite you to join us in Chicago for our KAtCH 10th Anniversary & IKAA Annual Convention (#KAtCH10) from September 28-30, 2018! The event will take place on the Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s vibrant commercial district. Learn more and register to attend here. THEME Creating Community, Catalyzing Change FEATURED SPEAKER…

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