American Rachel Rostad, 26, is a Korean adoptee who reunited with her biological family only to find that her eomma was suffering from a chronic illness that only added more questions than answered any. But while she would come to feel a sense of belonging with her Korean family, her belonging in Korea was another matter. 

Audio available September 14, 8:00 am CST (US).

“Silla” appears courtesy of Rachel Rostad.

An excerpt from “The Return” documentary fiction hybrid film by Malene Choi appears under fair use.