IKAA

International Korean Adoptee Associations

Connecting and empowering Korean Adoptee communities worldwide

International Gatherings

Global, large-scale events that bring adoptees and ideas together in meaningful and impactful ways.

Leadership Development

Connecting and developing volunteer leaders in IKAA and in the greater adoptee community.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Collaborating with the Korean government and adoptee organizations / leaders to support community initiatives.

2026 IKAA Korea Gathering

Join us in Seoul from October 19–24, 2026 for the IKAA Korea Gathering! We’re excited to host our triennial gathering in the fall for the very first time and can’t wait to bring our global community together in Korea.

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What Attendees are Saying

“Attending the Gathering in 2023 was cathartic and life changing. For the first time I felt heard and understood in a way I have never experienced before. Meeting other Korean adoptees with the same questions and similar experiences. For the first time I felt a sense of belonging, and not being the odd one out.”

“One important thing I’ve learned through attending IKAA Gatherings is the power of belonging. Whether to a family, community, a culture, or a country, belonging plays a huge role in our experiences and relationships and I’m grateful to have had the chance to experience it, and to help create a space for others to find it.”

“On a macro scale - IKAA introduced me to the history, challenges and current state of affairs with intercountry adoptions that I was unaware of before attending.”

“There is literally nothing like the IKAA gathering on the face of the earth. Having that many of us all together doesn't happen anywhere else, and for it to be on our birthland makes it incredibly meaningful. Add to it the amazing variety of discussions, research presentations, networking opportunities, international representation - it is such a gift to be able to experience it.”