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Hae yon yim

sammydrew — 2013-05-25 08:19:35Z

Hello, my mothers name is hae yon yim, and my grandmothers name is chang yim chung, I think. I'm looking for information on my family in S. Korea as I understand I have plenty.

바다 고아원의 정 애 남 1965 스타

arnijodi — 2013-04-20 05:26:07Z

내 대략 주어진 생년월일 22Dec65입니다. 나는 바다 고아원의 스타 Oct.1970 때, 나는 미국에 도입이었다. 나는 3 주 오래되었을 때 나는 포기했다. 나는 가까운 강 또는 스트림 orphange의 뒷면되는 orphange이 시장 이었죠.고아원은 한 수준이고 외부에 치장 형 모양을했고 Biege 씨 색상이나 떨어져 흰색 같았다.새로운 하나가 해당 사이트에 교체 한 경우이 고아원은 아직 존재하지 않거나 할 수 있는지 알고 싶어하고 있습니다. 제 한국 이름은 정 애였다 남구 그 고아원에서 내 주어진 이름이었다.

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

LLewin48 — 2013-04-20 02:38:27Z

Oh my - I had given up on getting a reply . . . .so glad that you did! I don't know who stitched the beautiful embroidery but just happy that my Dad enjoyed it so much over the years.

Did your aunt Philomena live the remainder of her life serving Star of the Sea? How did she choose this ministry?
Did she share her stories with you?

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

leoharmon65 — 2013-04-13 00:15:14Z

While searching for information on my Great Aunt, Sister Philomena, I came across these posts. Great stories. Loved reading this one about your father volunteering at the orphanage when she was there. Would like to know if she actually made the embroidery herself. I had to laugh when I read about the Irish whiskey.
Not sure if you will ever see this post since it has been several years.
Tricia

Re: Koo, Soon Ei

matrixcookies — 2013-04-03 10:20:20Z

I think my mom would have been 19 in 1958. However they could be mistaken or inaccurate records.
I can send you a picture of her. You can see if it might be possible.

Re: Koo, Soon Ei

atriscad — 2013-04-02 21:47:43Z

Not sure how I missed this message, but I do not know my birth mother's name. All I know is she was 27 yrs old in 1958, and I was brought to the orphange by her mother.

Re: Looking for information On Jung Nam Lee

john_oh316 — 2013-01-24 07:13:18Z

I know a Oh Jung Nam. Bit can ou clarify his date of birth.

Re: Yi Royal Family Papers

MadelyneGonzalez — 2012-12-09 21:11:04Z

There are sites on the web that you can translate from englis to any langauge and vice or versa. I wa able to translate some document that way. Type in translate from Hangul to English or English to Hangul. Then if you have the document on the computer you can copy and paste. If you only have paper documents then you need to type the document into they system.

Re: Koo, Soon Ei

matrixcookies — 2012-11-30 09:58:55Z

Do you know your birth mothers name? I am looking for my older sister. She was born in Inchon. Given up at 3 years old. Her name is Yong Ae Lee

Lee Gyeongson (1905 - 1978)

sclancestry — 2012-11-21 18:59:24Z

I'm looking for any information about my wife's father, Lee Gyeongson (이경손) or any of his relatives in Korea. He was born in 1905 and became a writer and film maker in the 1920's and also opened the first coffee shop in Korea, called Cacadew (카카듀). He left Korea for Shanghai, about 1930, then on to Thailand. He died in Bangkok in 1978. His brother, father and grandfather were doctors.

Re: Yi Royal Family Papers

sclancestry — 2012-11-21 18:18:55Z

I think my wife's grandfather and great-grandfather may have been doctors to the Yi Royal Family. I would be interested if there is any mention of them in any papers that you have successfully translated.

Info search on relatives of Korean born in Japan in the 1930s

randallbtilson — 2012-06-19 14:25:07Z

Attached is the most comprehensive information I have on my deceased grandmother. She was living in Japan, I presume was born in Osaka, when she married my grandfather and moved to the United States where she died in 1984. I believe her parents lived in Jeju, South Korea while she lived with her aunt and uncle in Japan. I'm trying to find out where her relatives are. She immigrated to the US on April 16, 1957 in Honolulu.

I've been trying to find out information for years but this is all I have to go on. I'm currently living in Korea but I'm on my way out so I want to give this another chance before I leave.

Any leads on what to do with this information would be immensely appreciated!

Re: Yi Royal Family Papers

MadelyneGonzalez — 2012-06-14 00:52:08Z

You may able to go to Google and look for a free website that states, "Korean to English translation." That is how I get all my Spanish translation done.

Good Luck

Re: Yi Royal Family Papers

jlee11480 — 2012-06-12 03:04:20Z

Is this something you can scan and email?! My fathers Sid eom the family dates back to to Yi royal family! He may know.

Re: SOHN, Looking for birth parents or siblings

1_crayford — 2012-05-08 13:46:25Z

Oh my Gosh!!!! My mom was born Sohn Soo Jin in Taegu in 1964. The cousins from a Sohn brother are all Jin....! Taegu is a smaller city and practically all the Sohns are related in some way. I am going to ask my mom to see if one of the aunts or uncles could have had a baby in 1966. Hope to contact you again!

Cristina Rayford
Soo Sohn Rayford (mom)

Jang Clan or Origin

SteveJames500 — 2012-05-08 03:46:19Z

I'm looking at a birth record for a boy JANG, origin Hanyang (old name for Seoul)

Is this the same as the Deoksu Jang clan?

SOHN, Looking for birth parents or siblings

mxjoshd — 2012-03-23 21:09:28Z

My name is Jeannie and was adopted from South Korea when I was 2-4 years of age. My birth name is Sohn, Jin Eun and was born on August 9, 1966. Paperwork shows a different date of August 20, 1966. I was adopted from Seoul but was told I was born in Teagu. I was told that I was dropped off at a Police Station as a new born. I have been looking for my family for years now. If anyone knows anything, can you please help. I don't know where else to turn!

Re: S. Korean

dking116 — 2012-02-19 03:34:38Z

I just have info on my mother's immediate family. She grew up during the war. The only info I have is on immediate family since she married an American. If you know, I would like to know where to write to to see if I can get anymore info on her family. She is the only one that came to the US. Her sisters stayed in S. Korea.

Re: S. Korean

RobertHaire132 — 2012-02-19 03:19:35Z

My wife is a Pak. I am trying to get info on her Mother and sisters. They were in the Chunchon area (Kangwon-Do province) when she last left Korea in 1971. Her Father was Pak, Chae Kwon. Her Mother was In Ok Kong. Her oldest sister was Sun Nyo Pak (b. 1952). her youngest sister was Chong Im Pak (b. 17 Dec 1962). My wife was Ok Nyo Pak (b. 1946). My wife said that her Father destroyed the family and that she and her sisters were put in seperate foster homes in Chunchon in about 1959. We are trying to locate her sisters. Any info would be appreciated.
Robert and Ok Nyo Haire

Soon Ha Kim and Marina Chavez

lolo71 — 2011-10-12 04:10:18Z

Looking for my niece Marina and her mother Soon Ha Kim

I believe she may have her dad's last name of Chavez.
He was Edward Richard - Army -was in Korea in the 60's

My husband would like to find them.

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

LLewin48 — 2011-08-25 03:12:47Z

When I was very young, I believe I was 2 or 3 years old, my father was called up for another tour of duty during the Korean War with the United States. He was a surgeon on a Navy ship called the Repose. When he had days off, he would take a tender to Incheon. On one trip to Incheon, he passed the Star of the Sea Orphanage and stopped to smile at the children playing outside - reminding him of his daughter back home in Cleveland, Ohio USA. Sister Philamena (spelling??) noticed his medical insignia and "asked" (more like cajoled) my father into volunteering to help - many of the Korean women/American soldier relationships resulted in abandoned babies. Many of the babies were dehydrated and unnourished. Although my dad was a surgeon, he had enough basic pediatrics as a medical student that he could treat the babies - he would sneak IV fluids and medication from the ship to the Star of the Sea . . . he pursuaded the supply officers to order more than the needed so American soldiers had what they needed, but if his "smuggling" would have been identified, he could have been court marshaled, tried, and jailed!

He told me what a joy it was for him to play with the kids when he was so far from home. He involved other doctors from the hospital ship also. I remember photographs of playing Santa Claus and delivering simple gifts at Christmas.

When I was older and my Dad was home to stay, I would go to our church to help him pack donated clothing, medical supplies, and canned foods that were shipped to Sister Philamena. She sent my Dad the gift of a beatiful embroidery on kittens in a basket, stitched on silk . . . he treasured that gift until he died.

I remember his stories about the Sisters including the habit of Sister Philamena offering Dad a shot of Irish whiskey that she kept "for medicinal purposes."

I wanted to tell you about the heritage of the Star of the Sea from another perspective - its a very precious memory of my father.

Have you received other information about Star of the Sea in the 1950's?

Linda

정 애 남, 바다 고아원의 스타, 1970년에서 1965년까지, 인천 한국

arnijodi — 2011-07-18 12:26:32Z

나는 1965 년에 인천, 한국에서 태어난, 그리고 내가 미국으로 채택되었을 때 약 1,970 때까지시 고아원의 스타에서 살았습니다. 내 부모와 형제를 찾고입니다. 내 한국어 이름은 정 애 남입니다.

Re: KWON

kyjgergoryt — 2011-07-08 05:07:18Z

Are you related to a Kwon, Tu Sik or Kim, Sang Hyon?

Finding wife's ancesters Incheon South Korean

PaulWheeler79 — 2011-06-10 20:26:20Z

My wife was born in Incheon in October of 1968 and within a couple of days was left in a local market with a note to take care of her. Her Korean name (given by the orphanage or the family she stayed with) was Mi Na Yoon. She was later adopted by an american family and brought over in 1970. Her guardian while in Seoul Korea was listed as the Mayor of Seoul. Any thoughts on finding family? Where to begin?

Re: Yi Royal Family Papers

MadelyneGonzalez — 2011-05-29 02:06:57Z

You might want to try the univeristy that has Korean speaking students.

Good Luck
MGU

Relatives of Soon (Sun) Cha Yi (Li)

pembertondl — 2011-05-18 22:34:00Z

My mother has recently passed away and I am looking for her relatives.

She was born in a small village in Pusan? in/about 1947.

Her mother's name as I recall was Ki Boon Bek?

Her father was killed on a motorcycle (hit by either a bus, or a motor vehicle).

Her mother and sister came to the U.S. to visit us back in/about 1986.

That is the last time she saw any of her her family.

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

mmartinus23 — 2011-04-18 16:24:18Z

Have you found out if Star of the Sea Orphange is still around? I also had been at the orphange back in 1961 and was adopted by an incredible American family.
I would love to know if that orphange exists today.

Marianne

Im, Yang Gin

nutthead71 — 2011-04-07 13:48:26Z

Looking for information on my birth family in Seoul Korea. I was adopted through Holt Adoption Agency in 1973.

Translation from Hanja to Hangul

yaksayi — 2011-04-01 17:41:17Z

I am looking for help in translating my wife's family geneology. I need to have names translated from the original Hanja into Hangul.
Any suggestions?

looking for mother's family Chun Ja Song/Hardukasong

suziwong04 — 2011-03-16 00:29:24Z

I am looking for any information on my mother's family in Incheon & Daegu Korea. Her father's name is/was Chun Shik Song (not sure of the spelling) My mother was born in 1945 & left in 1962. Her grandmother had a farm in Daegu Korea. She does not remember her name, could be Sue Yong Song. My mother's Uncle was a Doctor in Daegu Korea, last name Song. This would be the 50's & 60's. Please help with any information... Also looking for her mother, she was taken from her mother in Yokohama Japan at the age of 5, her mother named her Hardukasong. She does not remember much so I know this is a long shot.... She believes her mother's name is Yoshiko. So if anyone knows of someone in Yokohama that had a daughter at the age of 5 taken away to Korea by Chun Shik Song I believe around 1950 please let me know.... I know there is little information to go on by I would like to try. This is a heartbreaking story. I wish that my mother could know what happened to her mother.

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

arnijodi — 2011-03-15 12:34:20Z

Sou,

I haven't heard from you for awhile. How are you doing?

Jodi
Hutchinson, MN

Pak/Seo

dking116 — 2011-03-11 12:43:21Z

Looking for info. on Yoon No Pak & Pil Sook Seo from Andong, South Korea.

For a Friend

Lightenedcoal — 2011-03-09 20:06:13Z

i am friends with a korean/possible mix who was at Star of Sea from 74-78. she is 36 now and in America adopted by a wonderful family. i am also adopted but of african american/caucasion mix. we have wondered over the years if there is a way to find family/parents or more info. if anyone has information that may help please email me, and i will also talk more with her and if she is interested(which i know she will) to talk to any other young women who have that kind of info. she doesnt really remember much. other than that her mother just left her there and was never heard from again.

looking for my mothers Hwa-Cha's siblings

sophiemccartney — 2011-02-20 02:52:26Z

Not sure exactly how many she has but I know of @ least 1 older brother and a sister who may be younger. She was born in or around Seoul. Both her parents have been deceased for awhile now. Anyhow my moms name is Hwa-Cha Pae. (could be Bae b/c it may have been mispelled when she came over to the US back in the 70's.

Looking for grandmother 이복희(李福姬) Lee(Yee or Yi)'s family

201896 — 2011-02-18 10:14:06Z

이복희(李福姬 or 李福順) Herself (Born in Seoul in 1911.(my grandmother)

이현진(李顯鎭)Her Father
변（邊） Her Mother (only remembered her last name)
이영의(李永義)Her Older Brother
이영녹(李永緑）Her First younger Brother
이영무(李永武)Her Younger Brother
이숙희 (李淑姬)Younger Sister
변희헌(邊熙憲) Her Uncle from her mother side. He had an antique store in Seoul.
She had a uncle (maybe her great uncle) who served as a minister or a member of the cabinet of the Korean Emperor from her father’s side.
She left Seoul with her parents to Harbin China when she was 11 years old. Her first husband was a Korean from a upper business class family and they had one boy.When their boy was 3 years old they divorced. She left China Harbin in 1936 to Moscow Russia with her 3 children and her Russian Jew husband from the second marriage and lost the contact with her parents a year after. Her parents left China before or during 1945.
We don't know where they went. I am looking for her sister, brothers, their children or any information about them. Unfortunately, I don’t know Korean. If someone could give me some advice for my search I will appreciate it.

Re: For anybody with Byun in their name?

201896 — 2011-02-18 05:15:20Z

My great grandmother's last name was Byun. I'm looking for her family right now.

Pak

dking116 — 2011-02-11 15:44:33Z

Looking for information on Yoon No Pak & Pil Sook Seo.

Looking for brothers: Kil Jeung Seok, Yeong Jeung Seok, Jeong Jeung Seok

jennysms2000 — 2010-12-28 10:19:58Z

Kil Jeung Seok, Yeong Jeung Seok, Jeong Jeung Seok (길증석, 영증석, 정증석).
I am their niece. I think they were born in Seoul around 1935-44 approx. I'd like to find them or my cousins (I don't know their names).

S. Korean

dking116 — 2010-10-01 02:20:43Z

I am working on my family tree. I would like to know if anyone may be working on the family name of Pak. His name is Yoon No Pak. He married Pil Sook Seo.

Re: Star Of The Sea Orphanage

robpurvis99 — 2010-08-22 19:45:56Z

I was at the Star Of the Sea Orphanage from unkown to 1975. I was adopted supposedly when I was 4 and I am very happy to been adopted to the two best parents. I am in the Army now of 20 years and planning to retire in couple of months.
I was stationed twice in Korea and got to visit the orphanage where I was at.

Koo, Soon Ei

atriscad — 2010-08-05 00:47:51Z

Born in July 1955 in Inchon, S. Korea. Adopted to Michigan, USA from Seoul in 1958. Looking for Korean birth family.

Re: Holt Agency Adoptee-1974

Starnamminhee — 2010-07-14 18:32:56Z

hello Jo,

i too am a holt agency adoptee, but i was adopted in 1982. my name now is allison but it was nam min hee... just like u and i looking for my bio parents i was even told that i have an older brother ... if u call holt international in oregan they may be able to help u out.

hope everything goes well and good luck

Allison

Concubines

ladyragtop — 2010-07-04 07:12:55Z

Family legend states that a female member of my family was a concubine of the Emperor of Korea. Any suggestions on how to verify the accuracy of this family legend?

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

boichjl071 — 2010-07-01 20:50:46Z

Hi Sou,
I wouldn't know where to begin looking for my parents. I was found abandoned on the streets by some nuns in the middle of winter and taken in to Star of the Sea Orphanage. There is absolutely no record of my birth and my parents left no papers on me.
That would be so cool to have a Star of the Sea Orphanage reunion.
How old were you when you left in 1966 that you remember me?
I finally was adopted in October 1970.
I am married and have 5 children. They are 19, 17, 14, 9, and almost 8. I had them all c-section. 2 of them were over 8lbs, 2 were 7lbs, and only one was 6lbs. They were all nice and healthy.
I am a paraprofessional (special education aid) but I am currently working on getting a teacher degree. By the end of December I will hopefully have accomplished that.
Do you have any memories of the orphanage? I do. I also remember going to Seoul at Korea Social Service and waiting there till I went to America, approximately one week later.
That was quite the experience I will not forget.
It is so awesome to hear back.
Jodi

Re: Kim and Yim family info

cghnic — 2010-06-13 03:44:18Z

If you have any info id love the help. my mother korean name was chom hwa kim her mother sun pok pak and father chun chae kim thanks trying to find aunts uncles cusins. Thank you

Re: Seeking connection with KIM families

cghnic — 2010-06-13 03:36:12Z

Have you found any kims.

Re: Seeking connection with KIM families

cghnic — 2010-06-13 03:35:38Z

are there alot of kims here?

looking for Korean family

cghnic — 2010-06-11 21:11:51Z

Im looking for the family of Chom Hwa Kim. reach me at cghnic@yahoo.com if any info is known thank you.

LOOKING FOR THE SEED AND/OR INCUBATOR THAT SHIPPED ME TO THE US IN 1978.

STUCKER110 — 2010-06-08 04:44:46Z

LOOKING FOR BIOS, SEE IF I HAVE FAMILY ELSEWHERE, BASIC QUESTIONS.
DOB: JAN 10, 1978 SEOUL GENERAL HOSPITAL
NATURALIZED CITIZEN SINCE 1978 (USA).
RESIDING: SCRANTON, PA [ABOUT 1-3 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I GREW UP]. IM ON FACEBOOK TOO. TY FOR UR HELP! STUCKER110@MSN.COM

Re: Jung Ae Nam 1965 Star of the Sea Orphanage

boichjl071 — 2010-06-01 13:56:44Z