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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Sat Oct 24, 2015, 08:36 PM Oct 2015

Second Korean family reunion in North

BBC story here

From the article:

A group of mainly elderly South Koreans have met relatives in the North, in the second of two organised reunions for family members separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

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Second Korean family reunion in North (Original Post) shenmue Oct 2015 OP

I have been watching the footage here on Korean television davidpdx Oct 2015 #1

davidpdx

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1. I have been watching the footage here on Korean television

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Oct 24, 2015, 10:58 PM

Oct 2015

It is sad because so many people don't get the chance to see their relatives. Only a small handful get chosen. My wife's father is from North Korea and I wish he would get to see his relatives before he dies.

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