On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea



News On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea As others visited family, those who can’t because of the Koreas' division gathered to remember long-lost relatives Won-Gi Jung September 22, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (Sept. 21, 2021) \| Choi Chi-yong (in the framed photograph) would be 102 years old if he’s still alive in North Korea, according to his son Choi Du-ho Over Chuseok, the three-day Korean holiday celebrating the fall harvest, 78-year-old Choi Du-ho journeyed with his family to one of the northernmost cities in South Korea. There, Choi prayed for his father. But unlike the countless other Koreans across the country bowing at graves and altars adorned with food offerings for their ancestors, Choi did so not in his hometown but at the doorstep of North Korea — and for a man who may still be alive. Over Chuseok, the three-day Korean holiday celebrating the fall harvest, 78-year-old Choi Du-ho journeyed with his family to one of the northernmost cities in South Korea. There, Choi prayed for his father. But unlike the countless other Koreans across the country bowing at graves and altars adorned with food offerings for their ancestors, Choi did so not in his hometown but at the doorstep of North Korea — and for a man who may still be alive. 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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On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea

As others visited family, those who can’t because of the Koreas' division gathered to remember long-lost relatives

Won-Gi Jung September 22, 2021

On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea

NK News (Sept. 21, 2021) | Choi Chi-yong (in the framed photograph) would be 102 years old if he’s still alive in North Korea, according to his son Choi Du-ho

Over Chuseok, the three-day Korean holiday celebrating the fall harvest, 78-year-old Choi Du-ho journeyed with his family to one of the northernmost cities in South Korea.

There, Choi prayed for his father. But unlike the countless other Koreans across the country bowing at graves and altars adorned with food offerings for their ancestors, Choi did so not in his hometown but at the doorstep of North Korea — and for a man who may still be alive.

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