South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip



News South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip Seoul says 80-something ROK national reunited with two nephews as part of private visit, first of its kind in five years Ifang Bremer December 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A separated families reunion in 2018 \| Image: Ministry of Unification A South Korean national residing in Australia reunited with family members in North Korea in October, the first such meeting in five years, Seoul’s unification ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The ministry did not reveal the name of the person, but confirmed that they are in their 80s and that the visit was privately brokered. The individual reportedly met two nephews in the DPRK. A South Korean national residing in Australia reunited with family members in North Korea in October, the first such meeting in five years, Seoul’s unification ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The ministry did not reveal the name of the person, but confirmed that they are in their 80s and that the visit was privately brokered. The individual reportedly met two nephews in the DPRK. 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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South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

Seoul says 80-something ROK national reunited with two nephews as part of private visit, first of its kind in five years

Ifang Bremer December 10, 2024

South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

A separated families reunion in 2018 | Image: Ministry of Unification

A South Korean national residing in Australia reunited with family members in North Korea in October, the first such meeting in five years, Seoul’s unification ministry confirmed on Tuesday.

The ministry did not reveal the name of the person, but confirmed that they are in their 80s and that the visit was privately brokered. The individual reportedly met two nephews in the DPRK.

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