Representatives from 2 Koreas meet for 2nd time on family reunions

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Representatives from the two Koreas have met for a second time to work out the details of bringing together divided families.

South Korean delegates are expressing hope that Thursday's meeting might help improve inter-Korean relations, though both sides are still at odds over the timing of any reunions.

Seoul wants the gatherings to be held in two stages in late September and early October, while Pyongyang is demanding that both stages be held in early October, closer to the Chuseok autumn harvest holiday.

South Korea has also proposed holding more family reunions on a regular basis and allowing divided families to confirm whether long-lost relatives are still alive.

But the DPRK simply wants to hold one-time gatherings on Chuseok. A government-to-government deal will still be required for any reunions to take place.