Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time



News Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rusty metal gate of a military camp with a red star, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea (May 2009 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue Family members of two of the six South Koreans detained in North Korea met Seoul’s unification minister on Friday, stressing that the Yoon administration should prioritize finding out if their loved ones are still alive. Kim Jong-sam, the brother of detained South Korean missionary Kim Jong-uk, told NK News that he considers his meeting with Kwon Young-se “milestone progress” in the families’ efforts to attract government attention to the issue. Family members of two of the six South Koreans detained in North Korea met Seoul’s unification minister on Friday, stressing that the Yoon administration should prioritize finding out if their loved ones are still alive. Kim Jong-sam, the brother of detained South Korean missionary Kim Jong-uk, told NK News that he considers his meeting with Kwon Young-se “milestone progress” in the families’ efforts to attract government attention to the issue. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive

Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Rusty metal gate of a military camp with a red star, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, North Korea (May 2009 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

Family members of two of the six South Koreans detained in North Korea met Seoul’s unification minister on Friday, stressing that the Yoon administration should prioritize finding out if their loved ones are still alive.

Kim Jong-sam, the brother of detained South Korean missionary Kim Jong-uk, told NK News that he considers his meeting with Kwon Young-se “milestone progress” in the families’ efforts to attract government attention to the issue.

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