The last reunion between families separated by the Korean War took place last year, February 2014.

Leading up to this event, I was able to meet with one of the 82 selected in South Korea to attend these reunions in North Korea.

Her name was Hong Sin-ja, and at that time she was 84 years old. She was selected to meet her then 83-year-old younger sister, Young-ja, who had been living in North Korea.