North Korea Demolishes Site for Reunions of Separated Families

The destruction of Mount Kumgang's reunion center ends a decades-long symbol of hope for families divided by the Korean War.

North Korea has begun demolishing the Mount Kumgang facility, which hosted reunions for families separated by the Korean War.
South Korea condemned the move as 'inhumane' and called for an immediate halt to the demolition, expressing deep regret over the unilateral action.
The site had facilitated emotional reunions between family members from North and South Korea since 1985, with the last such meeting occurring in 2018.
Approximately 36,000 South Koreans registered as separated family members remain alive, but most have no knowledge of their relatives' status in the North.
The demolition aligns with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent actions to sever all inter-Korean ties, including destroying transportation links and abandoning reunification efforts.