Why are there so many Korean adoptees?
Because the South Korean government doesn't want to have the reputation of a "baby-exporting country", and due to the belief that Koreans should be raised with Korean culture, the South Korean government has been trying to increase domestic adoptions.
Can you adopt Korean babies?
To be eligible for the South Korea adoption program, parents must be between 25 and 45 years old* at the time of home study approval. Couples must be married a minimum 3 years. No single parents can adopt from South Korea, and they do not knowingly place children with homosexual parents.
Can a single woman adopt from Korea?
Couples who have been married for at least three years are eligible to adopt in South Korea. Single parents are not permitted to adopt.