Adopted from South Korea – Sophie's search for the truth

Sophie was adopted from South Korea to Germany as a baby. She had a happy childhood, yet one question haunted her: Why was I given away? In her early twenties, she traveled to Korea, determined to finally find answers. She pored over files, visited a hospital, and was surprisingly moved by a photograph in a police station. Suddenly, her biological family seemed within reach. The story explores themes of belonging, transnational adoptions after the Korean War, and the question of whether international adoptions should even be legal. Sophie recounts her search for her origins, identity, and family. Can she truly find her biological family? Authors: Linh Tran and Sarah Zaheer Director: Oliver Martin Producers: Peter Avar and Ulli Hieber Editor: Kim Neubauer If you enjoyed this episode of Deep Doku, you might also like this episode: “Searching for Father in Mozambique – Sandra's Dad Was a Contract Worker in East Germany” https://1.ard.de/vatersuche_mosambik