Korea Next Gen
Explore our selection of trips to Korea and embark on a journey to reconnect with your roots and explore your cultural heritage.
What is Next Gen?
Korea Next Gen began with the Ties Program reflecting on our commitment to heritage journeys over the past 30 years. As more adoptees entered adulthood and started families of their own, we wanted to present a program that was uniquely tailored to their desires for staying connected with their birth country.
On a Next Gen trip you'll find adult Korean adoptees, traveling solo or accompanied by those who are a part of their lives including spouses, friends, significant others, children of adoptees, parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family. Adoptees traveling alongside other adoptees is invaluable. Our focus is on personalizing your experience, tailoring it to your interests, and emphasizing reconnection with Korean culture and everyday life.
Korea Next Gen - Flagship
October 12 - 22, 2024
10 Days
Visit Seoul's Top Destinations
Reconnect with People and Places
Korea Next Gen - LITE
October 12 - 19, 2024
7 Days
Visit Seoul's Top Destinations
Reconnect with People and Places
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Other Ways to Travel to Korea with Ties
Experience the wonders of Korea on our heritage tour designed for adoptees and their loved ones.
YOUR TIES PROGRAM MANAGER
Sarah Kurtzahn
Sarah, Senior Program Manager, joined the Ties Program in 2012 and has supported hundreds of adoptees & families in their journeys to Korea, Russia, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In addition to years of facilitating birth family search, she is also a spouse to a Korean adoptee in reunion. Recently Sarah completed her Masters in Counseling, and hopes to work as an LPC-IT specializing in adoption related issues. Outside of work, you can find her chasing her 3 year old daughter and/or 5 year old son, in her vegetable garden, running for fun, or making something in the kitchen with her little helpers.
Please note: Sarah may not travel on every trip.