Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle

■ Objectives

The Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering to strengthen the bond between overseas adoptees and Korea, and to enhance global networks among Korean adoptees.

■ Overview

○  Title: 2025 Overseas Korean Adoptees Gathering (OKAG)

○  Dates & Location: November 10 (Mon) – November 14 (Fri), 2025 (5 days, 4 nights) / Incheon & Busan

○  Number of Participants: 75 overseas Korean adoptees aged 18 and above

  ※ This program is intended for Korean adoptees visiting Korea for the first time after adoption. If any information is found to be false or misleading, selection may be canceled, airfare support may be revoked, and future participation may be restricted.

  ※ Children of adoptees may consider participating through other programs such as the "Future Generation Overseas Koreans Invitation Program(Teens Camp, Youth Camp)."

■ Application

1. Eligibility: Overseas Korean adoptees aged 18 and over

2. Application Procedure

○  Application Period

       - Deadline: Until Friday, July 31(Thu.), 2025, 18:00 PST

       - Selection results: August 18(Mon.), 2025 (via local embassy/consulate and personal email)

       ※ Selection result dates may change depending on circumstances.

○  Procedure of the application (Each participant must follow the following step 1 & 2 in order.)

      Submit original signed application documents (originals – Incl. handwritten signatures) to the Korean Consulate in Dallas (originals will not be returned).

     ☞ Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Seattle(115 W Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109)

     ☞ Send scanned copies of all submitted documents via email to: okafuture@korea.kr

■ Support Provided

Airfare, Hotel, Meals, Cultural Activities

■ Contact information

   Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) 

   Future Generation Overseas Koreans Division

   ○  Phone: +82-32-585-3216

   ○  E-mail: okafuture@korea.kr

   ○  Address: 34F, Booyoung Songdo Tower, 241 Incheon Tower-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea (ZIP 22009)