Second round of inter-Korean family reunions begins tomorrow

2차 이산가족 상봉 내일 시작...하지만 태풍 피해 우려 It's registration day for the participants heading to the second round of reunions for families separated by the Korean War. The first group part ways, preferring to say till we meet again. Our Park Hee-jun is in Sokcho, near the inter-Korean border,.... where the elderly citizens have gathered ahead of their trip up North. Hee-jun, we understand there are no words to describe the feeling, unable to eat or sleep as the moment of truth nears. That's right Daniel. They're excited, they're nervous. After tonight,... the families will get to reunite with their loved ones in North Korea, which for them, is like a dream come true. These are the families of the selected 81 North Koreans. And that means 326 participants from South Korea. They arrived here at the Hanwha Resort in Sokcho this afternoon,... to register for the event. The registration began at 2PM, but around 20 families arrived hours earlier,... because they just couldn't wait any longer. They've been telling reporters how happy they are right now,... and how they'd been counting down the days until the reunion. I talked to a few of them when they arrived,... and I could see how much they had been looking forward to the reunion. Take a listen. "I feel like I'm dreaming. I had to take medication to sleep properly." "It's such a huge blessing for our four siblings. I tear up thinking I can meet my brother who I thought had passed away." Tomorrow morning, these families will finally cross over to the North. And they will be reunited with their relatives on Friday afternoon, for the first time in nearly 7 decades. Over three days,... they will be given a total of 12 hours to see each other. Both group and individual reunions are planned for them throughout. Unfortunately we are hearing that the course of the typhoon also takes it through North Korea, will it cause any significant change in plans? Yes, the weather could be a problem,...as Typhoon Soulik is heading toward Mount Kumgang. It's forecast to pass through the area on Friday,... right around the first reunion at 3PM. Seoul's Unification Ministry says it will closely monitor the situation,... and make sure that safety comes above all else. The participants are mostly senior citizens,... so they are more vulnerable to the typhoon's influence. Officials on-site have been thoroughly inspecting the facilities,... and the two Koreas will be keeping close contact in case of emergencies. So far things are being organized according to plan. However, the ministry says adjusting the schedule of the reunion, could be an option,... if the typhoon becomes too big of a threat. But hopefully, things won't come to that for the sake of the families who have waited enough for the reunion. Daniel. Arirang News Facebook:   / arirangtvnews   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Subscribe Arirang Official YouTube] ARIRANG TV:    / arirang   ARIRANG RADIO:    / music180arirang   ARIRANG NEWS:    / arirangnews   ARIRANG K-POP:    / arirangworld   ARIRANG ISSUE:    / arirangtoday   ARIRANG CULTURE:    / arirangkorean   ARIRANG FOOD & TRAVEL :    / arirangfoodtravel   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Visit Arirang TV Official Pages] Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com ------------------------------------------------------------ [Arirang K-Pop] YouTube:    / arirangworld   Facebook:   / arirangkpop   Google+: http://plus.google.com/+arirangworld