#korean-war

#korean-war

Brainwashing has never been proven to exist, yet the notion captured the American imagination during the Korean War, instilling deep fears of mind control.

The aftermath of the 1953 Korean War witnessed the adoption of thousands of Korean children into families around the world, profoundly affecting their sense of identity and belonging. Adoptees frequently navigate complex feelings about their origins, as they process the cultural disconnect from their birth country while also trying to fit into their adopted families and societies.

Most historians agree that North Korea started the war and that it ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.

Situated in South Korea, Abai Village was founded by displaced North Korean refugees during the Korean War, hoping to return home but faced with the reality of permanent resettlement.