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S. Korea Urges N.K. to ‘Immediately Stop’ Dismantling Separated Family Facility at Mt. Kumgang Resort

S. Korea Urges N.K. to ‘Immediately Stop’ Dismantling Separated Family Facility at Mt. Kumgang Resort

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The unification ministry said Thursday that North Korea was dismantling a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop. Koo Byoung-sam, spokesman at the South Korean ministry, also voiced “strong regrets” over North Korea’s move, vowing to consider legal steps [...]

Australia-based S. Korean Reunites with Separated Relatives in N. Korea in Oct.: Seoul

Australia-based S. Korean Reunites with Separated Relatives in N. Korea in Oct.: Seoul

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean national residing in Australia traveled to North Korea and met with two nephews in October in the first privately arranged separated families reunion in five years, the South Korean unification ministry said Tuesday. The 80-something person, who also holds Australian citizenship, reported the North Korean trip [...]