From Ibyang-a to Ibyang-In: 70 years of Korean International Adoption 2024

Directed by kimura byol lemoine

Produced to mark the 70th anniversary of Korean adoption, From Ibyang-a to Ibyang-In (from adoptee child to adoptee person) offers a profound reflection on the phenomenon of adoption. The film skilfully weaves together an activist and artistic timeline of the history of adoption in Korea. In addition to showing how Korean adoptees have helped shape Korea, this short film offers a fresh perspective on the future of Korean adoption, as it highlights the challenges, demands and dreams of the people who inhabit the reality from the inside.