March 28, 2024
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The troubled, tragic history of inter-Korean family reunions

Next week's meetings will be the first in three years

Correction: A previous version of this article said 17,228 had participated in the meetings, when in fact the correct number is 19,229. The article has been amended to reflect that fact.

Next week the two Koreas will hold their 23rd meeting of divided families, the first since 2015 and the first to take place under the Moon Jae-in administration. In this context, it seems fitting to look back at past events - and how the meetings came about in the first place.

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