South and North Korean family reunions in preparations

Korean fills out an application form for the reunion for families separated by the Korean War, at the headquarters of Korean Red Cross in Seoul, capital of South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2015. South Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday agreed to have working-level Red Cross talks next Monday for the reunion of Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. (Xinhua/Seongbin Kang)

The newest round of family reunification between South Korea and North Korea is expected to be held on the 20th of October in Mount Kumgang in North Korea.

A team of preparations consisting of 14 members headed by “Bang Tae Young”, a member of the red cross, headed to the mountain to do a final inspection on the site and the reunions events, as well as going over the schedule with the North Korean side.

About 400 people of 97 families are expected to participate in the first round, and 250 people of 90 families to participate in the second round, according to KBS news.