Annual Truth Day International Conference & Korea Tour
With The Ties Program and USKRG
Dates: September 6 - 13, 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
An immersive week of Korean culture from Seoul to Odaesan National Park, curated for KADs by KADs.
Hanok Stay
Stay in the world’s only dormitory-style Hanok in eastern Seoul or book your own hotel room.
KRG Conference
Your registration automatically includes access to the KRG (Korean Rights Group) conference on September 9 and 10, 2026.
Guided Tour Day
Enjoy a day curated for KADs by The Ties Program.
Temple Stay
After the KRG conference, unwind and recenter at a Buddhist temple away from Seoul.
TRC Day
Spend time with the commissioners and investigators from TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission). Exclusive to registration of Signature or Lite.
Optional Classes
Opt into pottery, dojang or makgeolli classes.
$985.00 USD
How this Works:
Book Your Stay
Register for your immersive week in Seoul.
Confirmation of Registration
Pay a deposit of $100 to claim your spot if you choose Signature or pay in full if you choose Lite.
Pay for Your Stay
Once your spot is confirmed, complete payment in two or three installments (dependent on your registration date) if booking Signature option.
Pack Your Bags
Pack your bags and hop on your flight - you’re going to Seoul!
Have fun!
Get ready to immerse yourself in Korean culture and adoptee diaspora in our birth country.
Not Included:
International flights, passport and/or visa fees, personal travel insurance, transportation to and from Incheon Airport, hotel bookings before, during or after the immersive week, some meals, personal expenses, toiletries & amenities if staying in the Hanok, optional classes & activities
Prefer Your Own Room? We Get It.
We’ve built in options for those who prefer to stay in their own hotel room. You’ll still have access to everything else this immersive week has to offer, but from the privacy of your own hotel room.
*Please note that Ties is not responsible for booking your hotel stay. By booking the Lite option, you are confirming that you are responsible for reviewing, reserving and paying for your own lodging before, during and after the KRG conference.
Hotels Near the Hanok Dorm**
IBC Hotel - A 4-star hotel with standard rooms and suites
Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun - A 4-star hotel with standard rooms
Hotel Lumia - A 3-star hotel with standard rooms and suites
Vatica Hotel Dongdaemun - A 3-star hotel with standard rooms
**In order to take advantage of the Lite program, we recommend staying near the Hanok dorm but you are welcome to book wherever you feel most comfortable.
YOUR TIES PROGRAM MANAGER
Liz Kwon
Liz was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted to a family in Wisconsin at three months old. She started her journey with Ties Next Gen Korea in 2024 as an adjunct team member but prior to that, she has been involved in the Korean adoptee community since age 5 - attending Korean culture camps in her youth. As an adult, Liz has sat on panels with Adoption Mosaic (Adoptees & Parenting, Adoptees & Adoptive Family Estrangement and Better Together), KAAN (Estrangement in Adoption: Preventing, Accepting, Healing and Beyond Birth Search: Heritage Travel & Identity) and at SEAPI Heritage Camps For Adoptive Families.
Outside of Ties, she is involved with her local Korean community in Denver, Colorado.
