The final lists of family members separated by the Korean War (1950-53) were exchanged between the two Koreas last week. From the South, 90, including two 98-year-old former war prisoners, will travel to Mount Geumgang San to be reunited with their loved ones. From the North, 97 will come to the venue to meet their long-lost families from the South.

The South Korean applicants will attend the reunion first from Oct. 20 for three days, to be followed by the North Koreans from Oct. 24 for another three days.

Most of the South Korean applicants originate from the North, and 37 are to be reunited with their siblings. The oldest North Korean applicants are aged 88 and are to be reunited with their children, siblings and spouses.

The Unification Ministry said that for those whose family members were confirmed deceased, the North provided specific dates of death upon the South’s request.


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