A bittersweet reunion (Korea's separated families, Part 2)

The last reunion between families separated by the Korean War took place last year, February 2014.

Leading up to this event, I was able to meet with one of the 82 selected in South Korea to attend these reunions in North Korea.

Her name was Hong Sin-ja, and at that time she was 84 years old. She was selected to meet her then 83-year-old younger sister, Young-ja, who had been living in North Korea.

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Gearing up for the family reunions (Korea's separated families, Part 1)

On Tuesday (Oct. 20), families who haven't seen each other in more than 60 years, will get to see each other face to face. 

Around 100 families from South Korea and 100 families from North Korea will reunite for the first time since becoming separated by the Korean War.

But out of the 68,000 registered separated family members who are alive today, how were the 100 chosen?

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