EARS (Emergency Action for Records Storage) is a community-based group created to make sure the transfer of adoptee records from the adoption agencies to the NCRC is done safely and fairly.
On July 19, 2025, adoption records will be moved from the four private adoption agencies to the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC), a government organization.
The new storage facility is a refrigerator and is not suited for safe, long term storage of archival material.
Your adoption files are in danger
What's wrong with the archival space?
Right now, our records are about to be moved to a temporary site. This location is not built to be an archive, instead it is a cooled distribution center currently in use by Coupang (South Korea's Amazon). We visited the space to better understand what's to come.
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How did this happen?
The NCRC has been preparing for this move since the summer of 2023. To paint the full picture, we have tried to make a full timeline leading up to the move in July of 2025. This will be updated as we gather more information.
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This is overwhelming!
If you are feeling worried, you are not alone in this. Many of us feel scared, confused and overwhelmed by this. It is okay to feel that way. You have the right to ask questions and get anwers. If you have the capacity to help prevent this from happening, we are currently preparing ways for adoptees, whether located in Korea or outside, to spread the word.
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But who are you folks?
We are a group of dedicated adoptees and allies who care deeply about the safe transfer of our files so we can ensure the preservation of our histories.
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Be a part of our Mission
Your support is crucial to our ability to hold the NCRC accountable. Join EARS and help us fight for adoptee rights.