[Episode 1] The group home in Korea, raising the kids from a broken family | family vlog

There's a family, all with different stories and last names. It's a new type of family called a "group home" where they can stay until their original family is restored. The woman who runs this group home is called "mom" by the children. She's not just a mom in name only, she's their another "real mother".
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KBS is a public broadcasting service in South Korea.
Air date: Jan 23th, 2023.
#familyvlog #documentary #southkorea

[@ursulac.2952]

I’m glad they let the oldest son stay with them past 18 because it can be hard to get a footing on life for older foster kids without that support.

[@solaris5922]

The legal age of being an adult in Korea is 21 so by law he’s still a minor I think.

[@kristinesharp6286]

This was made before the Korean age change. You are 1 at birth. And then at lunar new year you eat a bowl of rice cake soup and get a year older collectively with every one else. Adult is basically leaving high school and entering college, or old enough to do that. School year begins in March. After both Solar and Lunar Year. Lunar New Changes every year. They just switched over months ago to western age system. This was made before. I saw it on tv some time ago. @@solaris5922

[@memoscircle]

Asians usually live with parents until they get married

[@cnomi8447]

@@solaris5922he’s 22

[@kristinesharp6286]

Unless they don’t have parents. @@memoscircle

[@faziema5968]

Salute for the mom and aunts who provide family for them 😊😊

[@jasmineuelese730]

this is how a group home as they say should be .the woman they call umma shes sooo lovely i see her heart and how much she loves and cares for the children also Eojin even the aunties their hearts are beautiful if only this is how it is in the west but so many stories of kids treated horribly and worse, the kids are all happy and feel safe and loved and appreciated here .this is what family really is. people who love each other and look out for each other and love in a home even if not by blood but you can feel a sense of belonging .all the best to them alll....this was so wholesome to watch. i really appreciated this episode:)

[@henrytep8884]

Please don’t invoke the west when none is needed. You needlessly compare whole belief systems based off an anecdote and that doesn’t do anything for any nation. Have you not heard of countless of stories of amazing orphanage homes or people taking in kids as their own other than in Korea? Have you not heard of horrible orphanage homes in Korea? That’s why you shouldn’t do what you did. Why can’t you just praise a video and the content without needlessly dragging another group down just to raise another group? Why did you think that was required?? Korea and the west both have issues with their orphans, and most likely the west does it better in totality when it comes to the socioeconomic issues compared to Korea.

[@henrytep8884]

Just to put it into context, some if not within my top 10 stories I’ve heard on child abuse are from Asia, hands down. But what does that have to do with praising a video about an amazing family running an orphanage?? Absolutely nothing, stay humble.

[@jasmineuelese730]

are you serious did you not watch the same video we all did or read my comment ,noone else was willing to take those kids in from their broken enviroments/childhood she stepped in and did her part plus the aunties thats something to commend she is humble too cause shes not boasting her ego shes just showing what shes doing from her heart so you have completely missed the whole point of the story, i dont understand people when they see someone doing something good to help others especially kids they say stay humble or have to be negative do you not see whats happening in the world we could do with more kindness and positivity too. do you not see in the west as i said again how they treat children reading comprehension too you need to apply. maybe try and focus on the good people do then project your own views. @@henrytep8884

[@jasmineuelese730]

thats all im going to say so dont even bother responding with negativity.we dont need that here.@@henrytep8884

[@henrytep8884]

@@jasmineuelese730 ok this happens all over the world, so why did you have to drag down the western culture to raise up this family?? Why engage in that petty exchange?? Yeah you’re the petty person who called out the entire western culture 😂. You should have kept your comments to the family, instead you needed to compare the west in your op to this anecdote for some reason. Maybe English isn’t your first language and you’re not understanding my point. Why did you need to invoke western culture as if they don’t do exactly what this family does sometimes? No County is perfect, no culture is perfect, so please don’t essentialize a whole civilization because another civilization has one family that does good one time. And yes of course I watched the video. It was heart warming and loving and sweet. Coming from a family of 6 brothers and living in a similar condition growing up, also very real.

[@dxdxdxdx]

The kids look well adjusted and happy and that's a testament to the ladies (and Eojin) caring for them.

[@jasmineuelese730]

this is what all children want a safe space and loving family to come home too and feel loved...

[@jewon08]

As 15yo who get adopted i cry watching this. I hope the family that adopted me will not won't leave like my biological parents when i just 2yo in the dustbin. I got adopted like 5 times but in the end all of them leave me on the street again again and again. Thanks for keep eonjin staying with you😊

[@DawnDingayan-sc2sf]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@shianxgoodfgdefshioul886]

Hope your doing okay despite of all this. Just always find your happiness even your doing it alone. I don't know you personally, but I wish that you will find a person who will stay and care on you. God Bless.

[@k.jjjjny28]

It must be hard for you.good job for hang in there.🥺🫂

[@christinedondiego8952]

🫂

[@susanaldawood5480]

God bless these women taking care of these children.More blessings to these family.Empathy to these children would never be forgotten to these kids.You will reap what you sow.Continue being a good Samaritan.❤❤❤

[@pal3803]

Amazing work these women are doing for these poor children. Praying the family will thrive and do well!

[@shellseapower]

I read a manhwa ages ago..it was about group home just like this but it's was thriller manhwa..that manhwa literally gave me trauma showing how children were abused and harassed..it was scary just by reading it..but now i feel so happy seeing this, it's like a healing moment...❤

[@haniida1827]

They are really good hearted caring the children from broken family..

[@Kiana978]

Eojin is a good kid. I'm sure he will do well in society. All the best!!!

[@jennierubyjane3064]

Omg i really liked them they're like a strong family and hyung's so handsome

[@foongjunemeng8935]

Huge respect for these ladies .

[@rebeccagilbert6195]

Such a beautiful story of a family life outside the norms.. what a beautiful story of family - please support this family who have built a life to look after each other

[@Thehonestruth]

Thank you to all these wonderful women looking after the children with so much care and a love. Makes me feel very emotional

[@Prachi9411]

Nice and motivating doc to do something meaningful in life...

[@MrTanukigao]

I hope this family continues to do well and be happy, and that they receive the support they need, like accessible housing where Seongmin doesn't have to navigate stairs.

[@javierruziellachloe3937]

I am very proud of the mothers becauseof their selflessness and dedication to foster love and carenfor these growingvkids. Be blessed, goodxladies!

[@maalat]

Lots of hugs to women who take care of children in need of family.

[@meaganwagner3167]

They are so supportive of each other

[@pemponchai6718]

Salute to this dad! Keep it up.

[@Kitana2020]

Aww bless! I wish every single one of them success ❤ Fighting!!

[@mawishi]

That's really sweet ❤. Thank you for your beautiful work Sieun-nim ❤

[@razinamarjan1110]

I understand the eldest soo much... Im grateful that my childhood was not like his but i am aware of how much my oarents sacrificed their lives for me and my 5 siblings... They worked say and night and hid their struggles well so that we could have. Astress free life as children, but we grew up aware of their struggles and appreciate it, hopefully i will be the 3rd to graduate next summer from university and mu aim to to make lots of money, not for myslef but for my family so we can never worry about buying anything ever again. And i hope to be able to help my younger siblings and parents to live successful easy lives too 💛💛

[@the.marinator]

Beautiful. This is what family and love is all about. God Bless ❤

[@nellie7125]

I have to say, these ladies are Amazing, giving love support, and being there for these kids, you guys deserve gold medals, the unspoken hero's of this world and truly a blessing. Thank you for looking after them.❤

[@cutiea6]

Such beautiful people, caring for others. I wish everyone a happy and healthy life.

[@scribblescratch3011]

What amazing mothers and aunty's so supportive and encouraging for the boys is absolutely awesome

[@fampham571]

Pure human"kindness"

[@joelpayne1193]

This video clip is extraordinary and awesome that two women who have looked after kids is bless with lucky and unbelievable families. They will be appreciated and will have bright future because they are rasie by two ladies who work hard to support and care for them. I am glad to watch this video. 😊

[@Velvetnoir78]

I found this very lovely and touching ❤

[@Aj-hp1qp]

My aunt does this in the u.s.a its a very hard job but there are always happy moments 😊

[@DawnDingayan-sc2sf]

🙏🙏💪💪

[@dannnsss8034]

Heartwarming! Also when is the 2nd episode out? I know this isn't a k-drama but it certainly did end on a cliff hanger!

[@caratyuh]

The second ep releases tommorow morning at the same time as this

[@pam3122]

My Grandma had 3 kids with m/s. She treated the same as her other kids. They got love and they got discipline. Lol. ❤❤❤👍🏻👍🏻💐💐🥰😍

[@ukitakesephiroth186]

These kids are so sweet and well behaved I melted when the kiddo gave ahjussi cameraman some snacks at 28:44 And the big brother loves his little bos I can tell ❤ Beautiful family

[@ayzhah9369]

Asian parents support their child till they fully become independent, usually they just want them to stay together if possible and surely this group home is doing the same supporting them till the end. Deeply appreciated 🙏♥️the way the elder son said I’m home shows this not just any group home but big family home. May god bless this beautiful soul who have supported this children like their own😇

[@gudrunnigg5257]

here in Germany we have this kind of Homes too. It is Called "SOS Kinderdorf" It is a great Thing.The diffrent is.THe "Mother" live in the House with 6 or 7 Children.

[@happyhana98]

This reminds me so much of like old school boarding house style. We would have an aunt who lives in the house with us, in Indonesia, and we pay rent for everything like electricity bills, water and food she provide for our 3x a day meal. Nowadays we dont have such aunts who stays in the house. It is unfortunate. This was nice to see, to see it stil practiced in Korea.❤

[@hannahgb2003]

house is not a home without love and laughter

[@bettywhitelouie1868]

🙂😀🫡🫠what a beautiful piece, that these ladies opened up a group home 🏡 for innocent children that have loss their own family, it is good to see great empathyove and happiness, to encourage them to be one family unit and to work together to build a new safe life,these woma. are God's angles here on 🌎, and I read a comment and fyi this does happen here inthe West for I anyone of them,I help raise several children 8 in all who was able to fi ish school 3 went to college 🎓 all on my 💵. And my dream is to adopt children from Asian-Philippines street children and some Korean babies from the baby in the box.❤❤❤❤😊

[@pam3122]

That's my dream. To be a mother of many, even with different nationality

[@brendasays2324]

❤❤❤❤ what a beautiful soul this momma is. Thank you for doing what you do for these precious babies. It takes a lot of courage to step up to the plate. 🫶🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@maryalawrence8387]

My god bless this lovely ladies. In the world full of selfish human being

[@limitone9564]

I wish you also post the other episodes on the description as a link because we want to see all episodes. But if there is no link then it's not easily searchable. ...

[@danab36330]

Are you subscribed? There should be a new episode tomorrow.

[@sar983]

❤

[@Naamy19X9]

I need part 2.

[@danab36330]

Tomorrow hopefully

[@DawnDingayan-sc2sf]

They are very lUcky they found a lovely umma i remember the case of jeong in the baby that got torture by her adoptive parents 😭💔

[@laramaui4114]

🙏🏽❤️

[@melsdesignerdiaries]

"Women have beards too?"😂😂😂 so funny😂😂😂

[@jlynnd1616]

How can I help them?

[@kristinesharp6286]

When I hear broken home I think 1950’s america divorce and unwed mother. I really hope Korea can stop being weird about unmarried adults coparenting, remarrying having more kids with new partner while still being mom or dad to their older kids.

[@g545]

Episode 6

[@ratarium]

I wonder is she got a place for one more aged 19😄

[@intanpayoongmb3784]

Aku melihat Bibi Sieun adalah Kim Sae Ron dimasa depan

[@HKim0072]

1- it's pretty atypical for someone over 18 (past high school) to still be in this type of housing 2- these places get government funding 3- a bit inefficient. Most of the homes are bigger. Allows for a better economies of scale 4- Orphanages / group homes are privately owned. Some use the money better than others for the kids

[@kristinesharp6286]

A group home is more efficient than orphanage. Not all are gov funded some are charities particularly faith based with little to no funding from government sources. It would be nicer for kids to be in pairs of 2’s inside these mother’s own houses. But if there is a chance for the kids to return to their families a group home ideal. They do not stand out living in an ordinary apartment. Korean has a stigma against orphans. Course a stigma against villas too. Course a stigma for single mothers. Still when they come home from school other kids won’t see them enter the grounds of an orphanage but a typical residence. Lots of orphanages are closing as more retirement type homes needed. I noticed most the kids in the group home are not the same age. There is a lot of competition in orphanage among same age children for resources and attention. Lots of people taking what is yours. A small group of kids in a house with a some adults looking over them seems ideal. I adopted from China a 1 year old. They cared for him well. But if I were to compare this group home set up to an orphanage I would think the group home set up being preferred. We had to do some classes ahead of adoption and a lot was on orphanage care and effects, etc… America has kids in foster care and kids in group homes. I don’t think we have any official orphanages anymore, some institution types for some extreme medical needs. Korea has become more affluent. They stopped sending as many kids for international adoption. I think some domestic adoption picked up. I think more kids in state care than 10 years ago still.

[@HKim0072]

@@kristinesharp6286 I highly doubt that any organization (charity or private) is not taking the government stipend per kid. Everything you mentioned above is applicable to a smaller home as well. Just way less efficiency of resources. If orphanages in Korea are closing, it's because of less kids, not because of old people. Zero chance you can convert the buildings to a retirement home without a boatload of cash. Korea's orphanages are a combination of foster care (kids with parents) and orphanages (kids without parents).

[@kristinesharp6286]

The government has never entirely cared for most orphans in Korea. There is the minister who continues with the baby box. The are the Buddhist monks who take in scores of children. There are the Catholic Churches, the Salvation Army, etc… These organization use their own money for buildings and might get some government money for day to day expenses. They are not going to build more retirement homes when they can convert almost empty orphanage and empty schools. Then they move the orphans to group homes. It takes more to heat the orphanage than a typical size apartment. There is a reason international adoption had been the fashion from 1950’s until the 2010’s. Foreign donations, foreign entities funding a great deal for the orphans left behind. These agencies like Holt have charitable entities as well. Holt in the 50’s and Holt 40 years later and today are very different. @@HKim0072

[@HKim0072]

@@kristinesharp6286 Wait, so you are talking about this without actually knowing how the orphan system works in Korea?

[@kristinesharp6286]

We applied for adoption about 20 years ago. We didn’t pick Korea we picked China. We researched them all. In the US this is not a taboo topic. This is not the first ‘doc’ about this topic as well. Both countries share the same issue. Most the kids in both systems have a living parent or grandparent. You realize adoption has changed over time as care of children in care of by the state or NGO’s. Right? My sons orphanage or Children’s institute had turned in a palliative care place for children. I certainly can have my opinion that group home or foster care is better than institutionalized care. My child spent a year at a child welfare institute abroad. The behaviors and adjustment and concerns after is different coming from group home, foster care and institution. Would you rather lose your family at 5 and go to an orphanage or group home?@@HKim0072

[@Sanismom]

Frist 😊😊😊

[@bapu78]

Why I feel it's fake truth something different

[@DawnDingayan-sc2sf]

what do you mean

[@anonymousanonymous426]

No privacy

[@vonn2221]

Ofc it is, because many people It have good and bad side, one is no privacy but another is for some people it's good because they have people around them that they can rely and sharing stuff with If you have too much privacy, it end up you feel so lonely But having no privacy, sometimes people can oversteping boundary

[@breezydandelion]

Give them money then