The unification ministry said Wednesday it has approved a plan to spend 610 million won ($456,516) to conduct DNA tests on families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
The unification ministry said Tuesday it plans to conduct a survey on the fate of South Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War next year, two years earlier than its original schedule, as more aging Koreans have passed away.
More than 2,200 South Koreans died in the first eight months of this year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed Thursday.
More than 2,200 South Koreans died in the first eight months of this year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed Thursday.
South Korea s point man on North Korea strongly called on North Korea on Wednesday to respond to Seoul s offer for talks to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.