A select few North and South Korean families were briefly reunited after over 60 years since the end of the Korean War.
A lottery system brought together spouses, siblings, even parents and their children, some of whom are even meeting one another for the first time.
A heavily armed bus brought families in South Korea across the border to a resort to North Korea. The event was organized by the Red Cross, and family members were only able to see one another for about 12 hours.
Many brought gifts symbolizing their unwavering love, and even old wedding photographs. Many from South Korea also brought essentials such as toothpaste to family members still living in North Korea.
These emotional reunions served as a reminder of the political differences between the two countries, which are technically still at war. The event was carefully monitored, and the Red Cross even issued pamphlets to South Koreans, advising them to not ask certain questions to their family members still under North Korean law.
Sadly, some of the individuals who attended are old enough to know that this is the last time they will see their families.
However, this isn't the first, nor will it be the last, of the reunions of divided families. There have been 20 since 1988, surely with more to come.
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