Korea's divided family reunions: A heartwarming but limited effect



Evergreen Korea’s divided family reunions: A heartwarming but limited effect Leading defectors warn of North Korean machinations, ploys to gain influence through reunion negotiations Ha-young Choi October 20, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The reunions of divided families have been achieved as a result of the August 25 agreement between the two Koreas. Though the issue is first and foremost a humanitarian one, it has been speculated that they may, at the same time, affect North Korea by allowing communication between South and North Koreans. The reunions of divided families have been achieved as a result of the August 25 agreement between the two Koreas. Though the issue is first and foremost a humanitarian one, it has been speculated that they may, at the same time, affect North Korea by allowing communication between South and North Koreans. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Korea’s divided family reunions: A heartwarming but limited effect

Leading defectors warn of North Korean machinations, ploys to gain influence through reunion negotiations

Ha-young Choi October 20, 2015

Korea’s divided family reunions: A heartwarming but limited effect

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The reunions of divided families have been achieved as a result of the August 25 agreement between the two Koreas.

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