Korea divided: A sister’s long wait and a defector’s bid to save his mother
Summary
The article tells the story of Kang Myung Sook, an 87-year-old South Korean woman who last saw her brother in North Korea 25 years ago during a brief family reunion. It also follows a young man who secretly crossed the border between North and South Korea twice to rescue his mother, highlighting the ongoing human effects of the division caused by the Korean War.Key Facts
- Kang Myung Sook saw her brother in North Korea for the last time in 2002 during a two-day family reunion.
- About 34,000 South Koreans are officially registered as separated from family members in North Korea, with over 100,000 registered individuals having died since 1988.
- The registration only includes those who applied, so the actual number of people with family divided by the Korean border is much larger.
- The reunions are tightly controlled by governments and only last for a few hours.
- Kang lives near the border, showing how close yet divided some families remain.
- The article also features a man who crossed the military border twice to bring his mother from North Korea to South Korea.
- The Korean War ended decades ago, but families remain separated due to the political border.
- This story is part of a series on how artificial borders affect everyday life and separate loved ones.
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