<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[thebecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[thebecoming]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:46:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thebecoming.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to The Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reclaiming the Story: Why The Becoming Was Created to Demystify the Birth Search Process For many international adoptees, identity isn’t a single, fixed point—it is a lifelong evolution. Yet for Korean Adoptees (KADs), the path toward discovering their origins and understanding their history is rarely a straight line. It is often an intricate journey blocked by dense bureaucratic red tape, complex institutional gatekeeping, and profound linguistic and cultural barriers.   To bridge the gap...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/welcome-to-the-becoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e9d733357dd2c7433a4e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a5bb6921462d484da540f15a9622ca95~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Center for the Rights of the Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC; Korean: 아동권리보장원) is South Korea’s central public agency responsible for child welfare, child protection, and adoption management under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.   Its creation represents a major structural shift in South Korea—transitioning child welfare from a fragmented system run by private agencies to a unified, government-directed framework.   1. Background &#38; Fragmentation (Pre-2019) For decades following the Korean War,...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/national-center-for-the-rights-of-the-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5fc0745514a6e974a52f46</guid><category><![CDATA[NCRC]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81ade1_d8e8d9fe8bba42c7b2b841314b70a946~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_929,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Four Cartel Adoption Agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as an emergency response to post-war devastation and mixed-race war orphans in the 1950s evolved by the 1970s and 1980s into a state-sanctioned social safety valve for handling single motherhood, poverty, and urban displacement.]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/the-big-four-cartel-adoption-agencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5fb17fe75006338f58c883</guid><category><![CDATA[Agencies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Holt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:14:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f0b1d373c01645b79b6247615fd615d1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCRC Guide to Requesting Your Adoption Files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step-by-Step Guide to Requesting Your Adoption Files Step 1: Log in to the ENGLISH Portal Navigate to the official English NCRC portal and log into your account you set up https://www.kadoption.or.kr/home/eng/user/login.do?menuPos=25 On the main navigation or quick menu, click on Adoption Information Disclosure. Step 2: Fill Out the Application Details Fill out all available information in the disclosure form (Korean name stated on your adoption file required): NAME (KOREAN): Input, to the...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/ncrc-guide-to-requesting-your-adoption-files</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ec937bd30a9e3e57bf3f7</guid><category><![CDATA[NCRC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:05:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c7cbf450bed141669a0e5e4bfc2143fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kejames064</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCRC Portal Account Setup Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access the English Portal Only: Prerequisite. Go directly to the official login page. https://www.kadoption.or.kr/home/eng/user/login.do?menuPos=25Crucial: Ensure the "ENG" language toggle at the top right is active. Do not register on the Korean-language homepage, or the system will permanently block you with domestic Korean ID requirements.  Click the Sign Up button below the login inputs. Accept Terms of Service: Step Review the personal data and privacy policy statements required under...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/ncrc-portal-account-setup-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5eaf53bd30a9e3e57bad6d</guid><category><![CDATA[NCRC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:40:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81ade1_381065ea1ed9421ebd5aedd91472dcdb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Holt &#38; America's Impact on Korea's Adoption System]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Harry Holt and the Catalyst of US "Private Bills" (1953–1955) Following the Korean War, thousands of mixed-race children (born to Korean mothers and US/UN soldiers) faced intense ostracization, poverty, and abandonment in South Korea. In 1954, Harry and Bertha Holt, evangelical Christians from Creswell, Oregon, watched a World Vision documentary detailing this crisis and decided they needed to act.   However, they ran into a major obstacle: the United States Immigration Law. The Legal...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/harry-holt-holt-korea-holt-international</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d5aeca93b53fe8896a3f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Agencies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Holt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:17:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81ade1_20b8c8f9413f4671948b7225eecb6fed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[History of Adoption in Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[To understand the South Korean adoption system is to view the evolution of a country trying to heal from the trauma of war, navigating intense Cold War politics, and eventually transforming itself from a completely privatized "exporter" of children into a state-regulated system that prioritizes child welfare. The history can be broken down into five distinct eras, mapping out how the country got from pre-Harry Holt to today. 1. Pre-Harry Holt (Joseon Dynasty to 1953): Clan Preservation Before...]]></description><link>https://www.thebecoming.org/post/history-of-adoption-in-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d4e4807012931ee16ef8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Agencies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:41:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81ade1_f3d54b31d2fa4c1ca0d1444d306f59f5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Terrell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>