By Gautam Jha
SEOUL NEWS: Long separated Korean families are going to meet each other on Oct 30. 435 South Koreans will cross North Korean border for the reunion of families after six decades despite the exchange of fire last night. The reunions will take place at the Mount Kumgang resort on the North's south-eastern coast, near the border. The divided families will get the chance to meet one another for a brief period after six decades.
Amidst the heightening tensions following the exchange of fire between North Korean and South Korean army, the reunions will take place as scheduled promised the Unification Ministry. The South Koreans, from 97 families, will spend three days with 97 relatives in North Korea, from whom they have been separated by war six decades ago. Family members are thrilled in anticipation of meeting their kith and kin after such a long time. Lee Moon-Yeong, in his 70s is very nostalgic and enthusiastic to meet his long separated brother. Earlier, he had suspected that his brother might have been killed in war after joining the North Korean army during the Korean war. The situation has compelled him to think because Lee's second brother was died in 1952 while fighting as a South Korean soldier.
Following the Saturday-Monday reunions, another batch of 96 South Koreans will be reunited with 207 North Koreans from Wednesday to Friday at the same place. Korean people are exemplifying the notion that human relations are above all. Its a brave step of vulnerable emotion.
SEOUL NEWS: Long separated Korean families are going to meet each other on Oct 30. 435 South Koreans will cross North Korean border for the reunion of families after six decades despite the exchange of fire last night. The reunions will take place at the Mount Kumgang resort on the North's south-eastern coast, near the border. The divided families will get the chance to meet one another for a brief period after six decades.
Amidst the heightening tensions following the exchange of fire between North Korean and South Korean army, the reunions will take place as scheduled promised the Unification Ministry. The South Koreans, from 97 families, will spend three days with 97 relatives in North Korea, from whom they have been separated by war six decades ago. Family members are thrilled in anticipation of meeting their kith and kin after such a long time. Lee Moon-Yeong, in his 70s is very nostalgic and enthusiastic to meet his long separated brother. Earlier, he had suspected that his brother might have been killed in war after joining the North Korean army during the Korean war. The situation has compelled him to think because Lee's second brother was died in 1952 while fighting as a South Korean soldier.
Following the Saturday-Monday reunions, another batch of 96 South Koreans will be reunited with 207 North Koreans from Wednesday to Friday at the same place. Korean people are exemplifying the notion that human relations are above all. Its a brave step of vulnerable emotion.
October 30, 2010 | 0
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