Korean Genealogy Service?

[Anonymous]

Here is my entry for Most Obscure DCUM Question: does anybody know of a service or person who can research family records from Korea (not related to adoption)?

[Anonymous]

If you are willing to learn the outlines of what is publicly available you could start with what the Mormon Church is sharing for free on familysearch.com.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Korean_Genealogy

Americans love genealogy. My brother-in-law is Korean. He immigrated with his family at a young age. My mom was able to look up background on the founder of his clan on the Internet based on last name only.

If you Google carefully, I'm sure you can find a reputable service.

It will save you money if you gather as much information as you can on your end. Names of ancestral villages, immigration paperwork, etc.

[Anonymous]

You'd probably have to find someone who is Korean and interested in genealogy, so they can read records. You can also find out who your cousins are through DNA tests or where in Korea ancestors came from.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You'd probably have to find someone who is Korean and interested in genealogy, so they can read records. You can also find out who your cousins are through DNA tests or where in Korea ancestors came from.

PP. I haven't looked at the FamilySearch records yet, but they do crowdsource and pay for English translations that are posted with digitized images.

The South Korea FAQ does link to organizations that could potentially help OP.