April 27, 2024
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N. Koreans will receive S. Korean delegation, honor Kim Dae-jung

Pyongyang continues to show respect for conciliatory former president after decline in relations

A South Korean delegation will cross the DMZ next week as part of commemorations of the death of former President Kim Dae-jung.

The group will include the former president’s son and four former aides. On Sunday, they are expected to receive a wreath from the North Korean government to commemorate the anniversary of Kim’s 2009 passing in the border city of Kaesong.

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