Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Separated family exchanges haven't occurred in over a year, Unification Ministry reports

Private exchanges between family members separated during the 1950-53 Korean War haven't taken place for over a year, according to South Korean government data Tuesday.

2024-07-30

Don’t forget the agony of separated families

As the number of survivors has decreased over the past 70 years of division, it is only fair to heal the pain of separation as soon as possible.

2024-02-08

Separated families continue to hold onto hope for reunion

Kim Sang-bok, 83, vividly remembers the days when she would take the train from her hometown in North Korea to the South. “Just a few steps from where we used to live, near the mausoleum of King Kongmin, I could take the train that would go...

2023-06-25

Ministry reviewing North visit request by families group

The Unification Ministry said it is reviewing an application by a local civic group to visit North Korea to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023-02-14

Unification minister proposes talks with North on war-torn families

Unification Minister Kwon Young-se on Thursday proposed talks with Pyongyang to resolve the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2022-09-08