Adam Kohlhaas, 30, talks about his experience living in Seoul for the past five years and of reuniting with his biological parents. For Kohlhaas, reconnecting didn’t translate to an emotional bond or match the many tearful reunion documentaries he had watched to prepare himself for this life event.

Thank you for listening to ADAPTED. Originally funded by a Fulbright grant (2016-7), Adapted will continue on in some form yet to be determined.

Music credits:

Alexander Paschka: theme music.

Jahzzar: “Friends,” “Silver,” and “Solitude.”

Kai Engel: “Oecumene Sleeps.”

Lion’s Club clip: Sangshow via YouTube.

Logo: Rusty Detty.

Special thanks: Brad Linder.