Netizens Search for Korean-American Olympic Gymnast’s Birth Parents

If anyone can find his birth parents it would be Korean netizens:

Gymnast Yul Moldauer of the U.S. performs on the floor exercise during the artistic gymnastics men’s apparatus final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Sunday. AP

Some netizens here have volunteered to help Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer, born in Seoul and adopted by American parents, search for his birth family. The 25-year-old U.S. gymnast has made waves in Korea for his Korean heritage. 

While airing the artistic gymnastics men’s apparatus final, local broadcaster KBS introduced Moldauer’s Korean name, Kyung-tae, and the sportscaster explained, “He has a longing for Korea and is searching for his older sister, who may still be living in Korea.” Moldauer finished sixth in the finals.

The subject of Moldauer soon lit up Korean social media. Much of the attention has focused on searching for his birth parents and sister.

Korea Times

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setnaffa
setnaffa
3 years ago

They might not want to be found. To some people, letting a child go up for adoption is shameful and/or traumatizing.

Really not a good move. Forced reconciliation will not provide good memories.

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