<Attachment 2: News article> Title: Meeting of separated families: Abducted fisherman Hong-gyun Kim meets his mother after 39 years 2007-05-09 Yonhap News Agency “First day of family reunions at Geumgang Mountain, ‘Tearful Meetings’ for 99 families By reporters Seun-hol Han, Bo-hyun Ham, the South Korean press corps reporting from Geumgang Mountain At Geumgangsan this afternoon, 9 May 2007, abducted fisherman Hong-gyun Kim (62) met his mother Dong-deok Lee (88, of Incheon) for the first time in 39 years during the 15th meeting of separated families at Geumgangsan Hotel. Beginning at 3 p.m., Hong-gyun Kim had an emotional meeting with his mother and younger brother, Gang-gyun Kim (52), both of whom reside in the Republic of Korea. 39 years ago, on 23 May 1968, 23 year-old Hong-gyun Kim set out aboard the vessel Daeseong-ho to catch fish in the East Sea near Sokcho, Gangwon Province, and was abducted to North Korea, unable to return for 39 years. Encountering dense fog at the time of the incident, the Daeseong-ho had crossed the Military Demarcation Line and was taken to North Korea. In November 1968, five out of eight of the sailors returned; however, Hong-gyun Kim and the two remaining sailors were detained in North Korea. As soon as she saw her son, Dong-deok Lee absentmindedly stroked his cheek and, touching his hands and body, repeatedly asked “Hong-gyun, is this really Hong-gyun?” Hong-gyun Kim also sobbed saying, “I thought I would never see you again.” It has been 11 months since the 14th reunion was held from June 19-30 of last year. At this first event of the 15th reunion of separated families, 99 South Korean families including so-called ‘special separated families’ of abductees and prisoners of war, will meet with their North Korean relatives for the first time while participating in a North Korean welcome dinner banquet. The families will return to South Korea after bonding with their relatives through several reunion events, including individual meetings at the Haegeumgang Hotel on the morning of the 10th, an afternoon sightseeing trip to Samilpo Lake, and a final “Sharing Love” farewell meeting at Onjonggak Rest Stop on the morning of the 11th. Photo: An image of abducted fisherman Hong-gyun Kim and his mother Dong-deok Lee taken at the 15th reunion of separated families. 8