TRC3 Happenings News Feed
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USKRG's frequently updated aggregated news page displaying the latest about the Third Truth & Reconciliation Commission's (TRC3) progress and findings in real time. For further information about the latest TRC, please see USKRG's TRC3 page.
July 07, 2026
Newsis
The 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Commission has prepared an amendment to the enforcement decree to increase the number of secretariat personnel by 28 to carry out expanded truth-finding duties. The TRC plans to begin full-scale investigations after a decree in October. Song Sang-kyo, Chairman of the TRC, stated,"This amendment to the enforcement decree lays the foundation for the 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Commission to stably perform investigative functions in accordance with the intent of the law amendment."
July 03, 2026
Yonhap News
The 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held its first meeting and began full-scale truth-finding activities, including completing the formation of subcommittees. The 3rd Subcommittee will handle the human rights violation cases involving overseas adoption and collective detention facilities, which were the highest amount of new cases received by the TRC3.
June 25, 2026
MBC News
Chairperson Song Sang-gyu acknowledges the shortcomings of TRC2 such as lack of cooperation by institutions and "lost" paperwork, outlines how TRC3 improves upon TRC2's groundwork by expanding the Commission's powers, and recognizes some of the challenges faced by TRC3 such as staffing shortages and restitution laws.
June 24, 2026
KBS
The TRC completed its legal composition, consisting of one chairperson, three standing members, and nine non-standing members. The newly appointed members consist of two standing members and eight non-standing members, comprised of experts from the legal, academic, media, civil society, and human rights fields.
May 11, 2026
The Korea JoongAng Daily
Korean adoptees who were sent abroad between the 1970s and 1990s filed a new round of investigation requests with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Monday, marking the 21st Adoption Day with calls for the country to confront alleged abuses in its overseas adoption program and to punish those responsible.
March 11, 2026
The Korea Times "In the previous commission, investigations were conducted by a relatively small number of personnel," Song said. "We will recruit more experts so that a more systematic investigation can be carried out."
March 4, 2026
Seoul Economic Daily
Song Sang-kyo, the newly appointed chairman of the third Truth and Reconciliation Commission, emphasized at his inauguration ceremony on the 4th that "the commission's reason for existence lies in restoring victims' dignity and honor."
March 2, 2026
The Korea Times
Song Sang-kyo, a human rights lawyer, was nominated to lead the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Song previously served as secretary general of Lawyers for a Democratic Society and as director-general of the commission’s secretariat.
February 26, 2026
The Korea Times According to KoRoot, a civic group supporting adoptees, adoptees from 15 countries, including Denmark, the United States, France, Norway and Sweden, have filed complaints with the newly established TRC. More are expected to join by filing through Korean embassies abroad.
January 29, 2026
The Korea Times
The third TRC is scheduled to launch on Feb. 26, following revisions to the Framework Act on Settling the Past for Truth and Reconciliation, passed by the National Assembly last Thursday. The second TRC was launched in December 2020, but investigations did not begin until May 2021. The third commission is expected to take over unfinished cases and broaden the scope of investigations.
