2018 halted South Korea reunions amid rising tensions, affecting thousands of separated families.
The Day of Separated Families in South Korea, observed on September 15, honors those affected by the Korean War's division of families. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the urgency of addressing this issue, noting that many elderly applicants for reunions die each year without seeing their loved ones. Organized reunions halted in 2018 amid rising tensions, leaving thousands yearning for connection. The government declared August 13 a commemorative day for these families.
September 15, 2024
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