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PAST EVENTS

Celebrating Chuseok

23.09.2023

Surasan, Melbourne

We had an incredibly fulfilling Chuseok celebration this weekend with 34 friends attending our dinner at Surasang Attendees had a great time connecting over delicious Korean food and the venue was so accommodating for our large group

Thank you to the ICAFSS small grants and bursaries program for partially funding this event, in addition to helping cover travel expenses for a number of interstate Korean adoptees unable to easily access community in their hometowns.

Photographer: @irrellievancy.film

Korean Rice Cake Painting Workshop

27.05.2023

Korean cultural centre, sydney

Sydney KADs (Korean adoptees) enjoyed a creative hands-on workshop decorating Korean rice cakes with white bean ‘icing’. It was a great afternoon chatting, painting and of course followed by KFC (Korean fried chicken).

Thank you to the Korean Cultural Centre AU for hosting this great workshop.

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Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

Rice cake Workshop at the KCC

2023 KAIAN Commune

04.03.2023

The Dock, melbourne

Hosting 30+ Korean adoptees from around the country, the day’s sessions included a Research & Creatives Insights Panel, live Adopted Feels podcast discussion and peer-to-peer breakout sessions discussing important adoptee themes.

KBOX Adoptee Takeover Night

09.09.2022

Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne

An event to connect the production of K-BOX with the adoptee community. The night was co-hosted by KAIAN and ICAV (Intercountry Adoptee Voices) featuring Korean food, performances and showcasing of adoptee creative talents.

Korean Cooking Class Held By Heather Jeong

30.11.2019

Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney

A fun and interactive cooking class led by Heather Jeong.

IKAA 2019 Seoul Gathering

30.07.2019

Seoul, Korea

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Australian Embassy in Seoul hosted afternoon tea

30.07.2019

Australian embassy, seoul

Ambassador James Choi and the Australian Embassy in Seoul hosted a wonderful afternoon tea for the Australian Korean adoptees attending the International Korean Adoptee Association's Gathering 2019.

KAIAN IKAAG19 Attendees Dinner

29.07.2019

myeongdong, seoul

Sydney Pre IKAAG19 Meet & Greet

06.07.2019

myung jang obaltan

Melbourne Pre IKAAG19 Meet & Greet

06.07.2019

darac bar & grill

KAIAN Inaugural Gathering

09.12.2019

Korean cultural centre, Sydney

KAIAN hosts its first National Adoptee gathering in Sydney with the support of the Korean Embassy in Canberra and the Korean Cultural Centre AU. Special thanks Heera Heaser, Heather Jeong and Su Park.

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IKAA 2016 Seoul Gathering

02.08.2016 - 07.08.2016

Seoul, Korea

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