A couple in their 20s has been caught for selling their three-day-old baby in May for two million won (about $1,600) on the Internet, according to Daegu Seobu Police Station Wednesday.
Police also reported that the recipient then sold the baby again one hour later for 4.6 million won.
A 28-year-old woman identified as Ryu, who lived with a 22-year-old Lee, gave birth to the baby girl but decided to give up the infant due to financial difficulties.
While searching information regarding adoption on the Internet, they found out that a 26-year-old woman identified by her surname Ahn was looking for a baby. The couple handed over the baby to her at a cafe in Ulsan for the money. But Ahn then gave the infant ― just one hour later ― to a Baek whom she also got to know through the Internet.
Ahn denied that she received any payment.
Baek is believed to have bought the baby in order to adopt an infant quickly and leave no adoption record, according to the police station.
Korea's deeply rooted kinship and rumors that an adoption costs tens of millions won have led people to refrain from adopting through agencies.
According to Daegu, adoption agencies in the city helped only 122 babies find new homes last year.
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johnhenry (211.182.149.1)
09-04-2009 13:14
Question for you Thiessen: What does my membership in a church you despise (through your own ignorance and hatred) have to do with this article?
archaeologist17 (125.140.241.9)
09-03-2009 18:16
john henry is one deceived person, and db48, i do not lie. this couple did something that was done under durss and i am sure they were not thinking right. let's not condemn them or anyone but thelp them.
dinobuddy (203.251.234.234)
09-03-2009 13:33
I hope the TV news programs play the Jewelry song "Baby one more time" when they do this article.
johnhenry (211.182.149.1)
09-03-2009 13:20
The LDS happen to value family very much. And, whether you like it or not, Thiessen, the LDS are Christians. Speaking of "the Christian thing to do," by the way, how Christian of you is to to post false accusations against others and refuse to apologize?
johnhenry (211.182.149.1)
09-03-2009 13:19
I do not judge the entire society on the basis of these two criminals. My earlier post is a reaction to the constant judging of my society, the United States, by so many as bad based on little or no evidence. Americans can and do value family.
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