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ROK, DPRK civic groups agree to hold soccer match, “large-scale” events

North Korean side "strongly requested to have further discussions" regarding August 15 joint event

North and South Korean civic groups agreed to push forward with an inter-Korean soccer match in August and hold "large scale" cultural events in October during their meetings last week in Pyongyang, the South's representatives said at a news conference in Seoul on Monday.

The DPRK side also "strongly" requested to further discuss a joint ceremony on August 15, the South Korean group reported.

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