5 Reasons to Join the Annual Truth Day International Conference and Korea Tour
Access to KRG Conference on September 9-10, 2026 in Seoul
The 2nd annual KRG conference is open to Korean Adoptees (KADs), descendants of Korean Adoptees (DoKADs) and supporters of Korean Adoptees. As well, the conference is open to those who are a Korean Rights Group supporter or have submitted their TRC case. The conference will span two days with one day devoted to discussing the new adoptee law and compensation law and how the new laws affect Korean adoptees. The other day will focus on TRC3 and what participants can expect.
Registration for the KRG conference is required and participants of this tour - whether you sign up for Signature or Lite - will automatically be registered. At this time, this is the only way you can sign up for the KRG conference.
Time with the commissioners and investigators from the TRC, exclusive to this tour
KoRoot has graciously arranged a private day at TRC for our tour participants.
Hanok dorm stay or book your own lodging
We wanted to be able to find something that allowed everyone to bond but also have their own space. A hanok seemed like the perfect way to get in touch with our roots while really getting in touch with our roots. The only problem? Traditional hanok stays in Seoul only handle 1-2 people. A couple of hanoks will allow for 3 people. Above that it becomes increasingly harder (and more expensive) to find a place to stay that would accommodate our vision.
Enter the hanok dorm. A hanok converted into a dorm with 12 bunk beds that each have their own personal lights, outlets and curtains to shut out the world a little. With 3 bathrooms, a kitchen and a courtyard, there’s a blend of modernity with old world Korea. We are only allowing 10 people in this hanok stay, allowing for a little bit of breathing room for the participants.
Feeling like you want some alone time after each day? This is where booking your own lodging comes into play. We have a list of hotels near the hanok stay that we curated to help community building, however, you are welcome to stay anywhere in Seoul.
Guided tour day with The Ties Program with lunch included
A curated day for adoptees who want to explore Seoul but with help from a Korean adoptee who currently lives in the city. We will be sending out a survey closer to August to figure out what people are most interested in. Maybe it’s a pottery class? Biking along the Han river? Going to a sijang and trying all of the food and buying some Korean wares made by our uncles and aunties? A lunch at a traditional Korean restaurant will be included.
Temple stay with private transfer
After the TRC day and the conference, we knew people would want to unwind. So we hired a private driver and bus to take us down to Woljeong Temple, a Buddhist temple 2 hours away from Seoul. A private bus allows us to start to relieve some of the stress from the week and ease into our English-speaking program at the temple. Enjoy Buddhist ceremonies, temple meals and free time on the grounds. The drive back will allow us to start to ease back into our remaining time in Seoul. We will end the week together with a hanjeongsik dinner in Insadong where we can taste a little bit of everything. The cost of the hanjeongsik dinner is included; drinks and personal dishes are separate.
Signature vs Lite - What’s the Difference?
For those new to The Ties Program, Signature is our all encompassing offering. Everything listed above (other than booking your own hotel) is included with our Signature offering: KRG conference, TRC day, Hanok stay, Ties Tour Day, Buddhist temple and hanjeongsik dinner.
If you prefer to go the Lite route, lodging needs to be booked independently but everything else is included: conference, TRC day, Ties Tour Day, Buddhist temple and hanjeongsik dinner.
🇰🇷 Questions? Reach out to the Korean Ties program manager, Liz Kwon or USKRG. Registration for the closes July 31, 2026 for both Signature and Lite.