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North and South Korean Families Reunite

North Korean-born Kim Se-Rin sits in the bedroom of his home on the outskirts of Seoul, on Feb. 17, 2014, as he looks at photos of his South Korean family members that he plans to give to his North Korean relatives whom he had not seen for 60 years.
North Korean-born Kim Se-Rin sits in the bedroom of his home on the outskirts of Seoul, on Feb. 17, 2014, as he looks at photos of his South Korean family members that he plans to give to his North Korean relatives whom he had not seen for 60 years.Ed Jones—AFP/Getty Images
Jang Choon, who has been selected as one of 82 participants of the reunion ceremony, picks up a picture of his youngest brother Jang Ha-choon at his house in Namyangju, east of Seoul Feb. 19, 2014. He will meet his brother at the reunion.
Jang Choon, who has been selected as one of 82 participants of the reunion ceremony, picks up a picture of his youngest brother Jang Ha-choon at his house in Namyangju, east of Seoul Feb. 19, 2014. He will meet his brother at the reunion.Kim Hong-Ji—Reuters
Kim Se-Rin leaves his home on the outskirts of Seoul, as he prepares to visit his relatives in North Korea whom he had not seen for 60 years, Feb. 19, 2014.
Kim Se-Rin leaves his home on the outskirts of Seoul, as he prepares to visit his relatives in North Korea whom he had not seen for 60 years, Feb. 19, 2014.Ed Jones—AFP/Getty Images
A South Korean man selected to attend joint North and South family reunions sits in the lobby of a hotel as he prepares to depart for the North Korean border, in the eastern port city of Sokcho on Feb. 20, 2014.
A South Korean man selected to attend joint North and South family reunions sits in the lobby of a hotel as he prepares to depart for the North Korean border, in the eastern port city of Sokcho on Feb. 20, 2014. Ed Jones—AFP/Getty Images
North Koreans carrying bags of presents for their South Korean family members wait in line to attend a luncheon during the Separated Family Reunion Meeting at the Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea, Feb. 24, 2014.
North Koreans carrying bags of presents for their South Korean family members wait in line to attend a luncheon during the Separated Family Reunion Meeting at the Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea, Feb. 24, 2014. ATTENTION EDITORS NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREAYonhap—Reuters
North Koreans arrive for private meetings with their South Korean relatives on the second day of family reunions between the divided countries, at a hotel in the North Korea resort of Mount Kumgang on Feb. 21, 2014.
North Koreans arrive for private meetings with their South Korean relatives on the second day of family reunions between the divided countries, at a hotel in the North Korea resort of Mount Kumgang on Feb. 21, 2014. Yonhap—AFP/Getty Images
South Korean Lee Young-Shil, 88, meets with her North Korean younger sister Kim Seok-Ryu, 80, during the Separated Family Reunion Meeting at Diamond Mountain resort in North Korea on Feb. 20, 2014.
South Korean Lee Young-Shil, 88, meets with her North Korean younger sister Kim Seok-Ryu, 80, during the Separated Family Reunion Meeting at Diamond Mountain resort in North Korea on Feb. 20, 2014. Lee Young Ho—Sipa USA
South Korean Yoo Youn-sik, 92, dances as he attends a welcome dinner with his North Korean family members during their family reunion at the Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea Feb. 20, 2014.
South Korean Yoo Youn-sik, 92, dances as he attends a welcome dinner with his North Korean family members during their family reunion at the Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea Feb. 20, 2014. Yonhap—Reuters
Park Yang-Kon of South Korea bids farewell to his brother Park Yang-Soo of North Korea as he prepares to depart the North Korean resort area of Mount Kumgang on the third and final day of the first group's family reunion on Feb. 22, 2014.
Park Yang-Kon of South Korea bids farewell to his brother Park Yang-Soo of North Korea as he prepares to depart the North Korean resort area of Mount Kumgang on the third and final day of the first group's family reunion on Feb. 22, 2014. Yonhap—AFP/Getty Images
North and South Korean family members hold hands in a bus as they leave after the inter-Korean family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 25, 2014.
North and South Korean family members hold hands in a bus as they leave after the inter-Korean family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 25, 2014.Lee Ji-Eun—EPA
Lim Tae-Wook, a North Korean woman, sobs as she leaves her South Korean older brother after a separated family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 22, 2014.
Lim Tae-Wook, a North Korean woman, sobs as she leaves her South Korean older brother after a separated family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 22, 2014.Lee Ji-Eun—EPA
North and South Korean family hold hands at a bus as they leave after the inter-Korean family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 25, 2014.
North and South Korean family hold hands at a bus as they leave after the inter-Korean family reunion meeting at Mount Kumgang resort, North Korea, Feb. 25, 2014. Lee Ji-Eun—EPA
North Korean Park Un Hwa waves to his South Korean brother Park Un-hyung after their three-day temporary family reunion at the Mount Kumgang resort
North Korean Park Un Hwa waves to his South Korean brother Park Un-hyung, 93, after their three-day family reunion at the Mount Kumgang resort in North Korea, Feb. 22, 2014. Yonhap—Reuters

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