Koreans torn apart at the onset of the Korean War in the early 1950s are getting ready for their second day of reunion events.<br />The first day was bittersweet for the participants,... as their soaked in every precious moment with each other... knowing they probably won't get another chance like this again. <br />Let's turn to our Park Hee-jun who's covering the event for us this week.<br />Hee-jun, the first day of the reunion was a tearjerker for all invovled and for everyone watching the footage.<br />Tell us more about what it was like.<br /><br /> Mark. The events that unfolded on Monday were definitely something difficult to watch without tears and emotion.<br />I'm very happy for the families that were reunited once again.<br /><br /> Yesterday, the selected 89 South Koreans were able to spend time with their relatives during the group reunion and welcoming dinner.<br />They were reunited with their husbands, wives, siblings, and children,... memories of whom had become faint during the almost 70 years they were apart.<br />But the phrase family is family certainly rings true because even after all those years, they still recognized each other almost instantly.<br />They were busy catching up on each other's lives and cherishing the long-awaited moment.<br />But while some talked endlessly,... others were unable to speak as they struggled to hold back their emotions.<br />By the time they were at the welcoming banquet,... the atmosphere became calmer.<br />Families were feeding each other dinner, recalling the last memories they shared before being torn apart by the Korean War.<br />Unfortunately, they only had four hours together yesterday, which is way too short.<br />They'll be eagerly waiting for the next round of reunions today.<br /><br /> Yes, most of us would agree that they should get more time and freedom to talk and spend time together. I'd imagine most of them had a sleepless night though,... eagerly anticipating today. Heejun,... what's the plan for day 2 and the remainder of this batch of reunions? <br /><br /> During the three day reunion,... families get to meet on a total of six occasions.<br />Now they'll have four more times to spend time with each other.<br /><br /> Today, after breakfast,... participants will get another two-hour long reunion at 10 AM, Korea time.<br />Only this time, it will be a private reunion in their rooms,... to allow the families to enjoy more intimate conversations.<br />And for the very first time,... families get to have lunch separately with their relatives, which will also take place in their rooms.<br /><br />Then after lunch,... there will be a joint reunion in the public meeting room again like yesterday.<br />This one also lasting for two hours.<br />That will be the last schedule for today.<br /><br /> This is a temporary reunion.<br />On Wednesday,.... there will be one last time for them to spend together, before the South Korean participants head back to the South.<br /> They'll have to part from their beloved relatives once more,... but the families are generally are happy and grateful that they are among the lucky ones that can see the
