Separated families from the two Koreas spend a quality time in private for the first time
  • 6 years ago
北가족, 고려인삼 등 선물들고 南가족 객실방문

The reunions were an emotional scene, but one a little calmer than the first day.
We're hearing some more stories from the people there at Mount Kumgang.
Our Cha Sang-mi joins us in the studio to share some of these with us.
Sang-mi, never before have the families been allowed this level of privacy.

Right, Daniel, the families got to have some real "family time" in private today for about three hours. They were set up in private rooms, where they exchanged gifts they brought for each other and had lunch together.
No media were allowed into the rooms,... giving them a more peaceful and intimate time.
This was, in fact, the first time that families at these reunions have been allowed to eat in private.
And participants seemed to love it.
Take a listen.

"It felt a lot more comfortable. The food was delicious and we were happy."
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