Global Overseas Adoptees' Link
The adoptee organization in Korea run by adoptees since 1998

Spotlight on Our Community

G.O.A.'L will spotlight talented adoptees as part of our community building focus.
Please check back every month as we display the wonderful diversity of our fellow adoptees.

Ben Hauser was born in Daegu, South Korea and at the age of seven, he was adopted by an American couple from Rochester, NY where he grew up with two younger brothers who were also adopted from Korea. Ben attended Clarkson University where he received a B.S. in Engineering & Management and after graduating, he worked for Otis Elevator Company as a New Equipment Senior Account Manager.

Ben officially moved to Korea in 2005 and has been living in Seoul ever since. After studying Korean for about a year, he was hired at E-spirit English Language Institute in Gangnam where he is currently the Hiring Director and oversees 15 Western teachers and staff, half of whom are Korean Adoptees.

Recently, Ben also began pursuing a side passion project with some good friends he met in Korea - writing a Fantasy Adventure novel where the main characters are Korean Adoptees. His team, Protostar Studios, is now finally getting ready to launch their first book in the series in the summer of 2015 -The Legends of Agria - Hearts on the Scales. Ben will also be the Master of Ceremonies at GOA'L's upcoming Christmas Party.

G.O.A.'L Birth Family Search

Help us keep helping adoptees like Tyler. G.O.A.'L depends on our members and your support. We want to:
Ensure quality birth family search for every adoptee.
Research, advocate and inform on adoptee affairs.
Attain fiscal stability through diversified funding.
We need your membership to continue and improve our core services that are crucical to all adoptees, whether you're living or returning to Korea.

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G.O.A.'L depends on our members and your support.

Show your support for the only adoptee-run organization in Korea and the greater community of overseas adopted Koreans.
G.O.A.'L depends on our members' active participation! Annual dues are crucial to support our mission and enables us to continue delivering high quality services.
By being a member you help ensure an enduring adoptee presence in Korea - so we're here when you need it!

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Welcome to G.O.A.'L

Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L) is a non-profit organization. G.O.A.'L is an organization of Korean adoptees, founded and operated by adoptees in South Korea, for the worldwide adoptee community.

Events

Fun and networking

Throughout the year G.O.A.'L arranges events in Korea for adoptees, by adoptees.
From big annual events like First Trip Home, regular cultural workshops like cooking classes, to weekly informal outings like co-ed soccer.
We focus on our overall wellbeing, from translation help doing everyday tasks to long term sustainability in the form of mental health.

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Services

Adoptees helping adoptees

Our vision is to be the premiere authority on adoptee matters.
Our mission is to be an adoptee-centric hub connecting adoptees worldwide. We are committed to sustainability and providing the highest level of services based on informed adoptees' experiences and knowledge.

Birth Family Search

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G.O.A.'L Upcoming Events

2015 Fall Semester Korea Language Scholarship Application Period
May 1st, 2015
THIS APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON MAY 01, 2015.

2015 Winter Semester Korea Language Scholarship Application Period
August 1st, 2015
THIS APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 01, 2015.