Wrap up of 21st Family Reunions
- 6 years ago
Three-days on paper.
But in actuality, only half a day together.
Nowhere near enough considering they spent 7 decades apart.
The need to hold more, many more as soon as possible is crucial, as it is a race agains time, with many up there in ages, with dismal chances of making the cut.
Absolutely.
Some of the participants I met -- they said the opportunity to meet their North Korean families... was like winning a lottery.
Still, there are 50-thousand South Korean on the list, wishing to meet their loved ones in the North... but that's already a number down by tens of thousands as separated family members keep passing away as already 70 years have passed since the Korean War.
And though I say there are 50-thousand people on the waiting list, there could be a lot more, because some South Koreans don't apply for the reunions in the first place, because they know there's a very low chance for them to actually get the opportunity.
3 to 4-thousand separated family members die every year, and time is indeed running out for those still alive to reunite with their families in the North.
But in actuality, only half a day together.
Nowhere near enough considering they spent 7 decades apart.
The need to hold more, many more as soon as possible is crucial, as it is a race agains time, with many up there in ages, with dismal chances of making the cut.
Absolutely.
Some of the participants I met -- they said the opportunity to meet their North Korean families... was like winning a lottery.
Still, there are 50-thousand South Korean on the list, wishing to meet their loved ones in the North... but that's already a number down by tens of thousands as separated family members keep passing away as already 70 years have passed since the Korean War.
And though I say there are 50-thousand people on the waiting list, there could be a lot more, because some South Koreans don't apply for the reunions in the first place, because they know there's a very low chance for them to actually get the opportunity.
3 to 4-thousand separated family members die every year, and time is indeed running out for those still alive to reunite with their families in the North.