South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a formal proposal to North Korea on Saturday to hold family reunions regularly, uniting families separated since the 1950-53 Korean war, a sign Seoul is seeking to improve relations with the North. The latest family reunion was held on February 20-25 at the Mount Kumgang resort just north of the border and a total of 813 family members met in tears and joy. “I propose to North Korea to make family reunions regular in order to ease the deep sorrow of the separated families as soon as possible. North Korea too has separated families and I believe it also has to relieve their pain and agony,” said Park in a speech marking the March First Independence Movement Day. “There is not much time left for these elderly Koreans. The event in which separated families reunite should not be a special occasion anymore,” said Park. “One people and one reunified Korean peninsula is the completion of the March First spirit and will contribute to the peace of North East Asia and the world.” This year commemorates the 95th year of the declaration of the nation’s independence from Japanese colonization on March 1, 1919. There have…
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