Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions



News Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions Kwon Young-se says time is running out for families separated by Korean War over 70 years ago Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim September 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Family reunions at Mt. Kumgang in 2018 \| Image: Joint Press Corps Unification minister Kwon Young-se proposed an inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions with the North ahead of Chuseok, one of South Korea’s biggest holidays. “A number of separated families will spend the holiday filled with a sense of loneliness, yearning for their families and hometowns, Kwon said Thursday morning during an online briefing. “The South Korean government strongly urges the North to respond to our request at the earliest possible date.” Unification minister Kwon Young-se proposed an inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions with the North ahead of Chuseok, one of South Korea’s biggest holidays. “A number of separated families will spend the holiday filled with a sense of loneliness, yearning for their families and hometowns, Kwon said Thursday morning during an online briefing. “The South Korean government strongly urges the North to respond to our request at the earliest possible date.” 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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Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions

Kwon Young-se says time is running out for families separated by Korean War over 70 years ago

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim September 8, 2022

Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions

Family reunions at Mt. Kumgang in 2018 | Image: Joint Press Corps

Unification minister Kwon Young-se proposed an inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions with the North ahead of Chuseok, one of South Korea’s biggest holidays.

“A number of separated families will spend the holiday filled with a sense of loneliness, yearning for their families and hometowns, Kwon said Thursday morning during an online briefing. “The South Korean government strongly urges the North to respond to our request at the earliest possible date.”

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