South Korea's President Proposes Resuming Reunions of Families Separated by the Korean War

North Korea yet to respond

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has proposed the resumption of meetings between families separated by the 1950s Korean war, a day after the two Koreas agreed to restart a stalled joint factory project.

During a televised speech Thursday to mark the anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan, President Park suggested the reunions be held around next month's annual Chuseok harvest holiday. "Around this Chuseok, I ask North Korea to open its heart to allow a reunion of separated families,"she announced.