Koreans Hold Emotional Family Reunions

A group of elderly South Koreans met their North Korean family members for the first time since they were separated six decades ago by the Korean War.The emotional meeting Thursday between the 82 South Koreans and 180 North Koreans was held at the North's scenic Mount Kumgang resort on the east coast.Tearful relatives embraced each other, exchanging gifts and family photos at the tightly chaperoned event. In some cases, the relatives were meeting each other for the first time ever.Such...

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