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Past family reunions with the DPRK, under different ROK presidents

248 views · Published 20 August 2018 · 1:05 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: CGTN · 2018 · News & Politics

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Under the administrations of different ROK presidents, the first family reunion meeting with the DPRK happened on August 15, 2000, during the presidency of Kim Dae-jung. The divided family members met a total of five times during Kim's time in office. Under his successor, Roh Moo-hyun, the two countries arranged 11 such meetings, a historic high. But things took a sudden turn in 2008 after Lee Myung-bak was sworn in. Lee abandoned ROK's previous "Sunshine Policy," which aimed to soften the relations between the two sides. Now after the recent thawing of ties, separated families from both sides are welcoming the latest round of reunions, in nearly three years. With the earlier signing of the Panmunjom Declaration, observers say more reunions could be expected in the future. 

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