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Recommended Books
Essential reading on single motherhood, adoption policy, and family preservation in South Korea.
The Melancholy of Unwed Mothers in South Korea
An in-depth sociological exploration into the systemic challenges, societal stigmas, and historical hurdles faced by single mothers navigating Korean structural family norms.
Birth-marked: A History of Adoption and the Modern Korean State
A profound look at how international adoption became institutionalized in South Korea and its intersection with state policies, globalization, and family structures.
To Save the Children: Unwed Mothers and the Adoption Industry
An investigative and moving narrative analyzing the 'push factors' that historical social policies placed on vulnerable families, and the ongoing movement toward family preservation.