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Separated families from S. Korea arrive at Mount Kumgang

Families will have 12 hours over three days to meet with relatives from over the border

Separated families who left Sokcho, Gangwon Province today have arrived at Mount Kumgang Hotel in North Korea for the meetings between separated families.

Since yesterday, a total of 389 South Koreans with relatives in the North stayed at a hotel in Sokcho, South Korea. Early this morning, the families left their hotel, arriving at Mount Kumgang around noon South Korea time.

The four-day event is separated into two parts serving two different groups, according to the itinerary provided by Ministry of Unification (MoU). A total of 830 participants from both Koreas are taking part, and each group gets a total