Lee met last week , prior to the funeral of former South Korean President Kim Dai-jung , with a visiting North Korean delegation , who delivered a message from Kim Jong Il expressing hopes for improved relations between the two countries . South Korea North Korea to hold almost two years of talks on reunions for families . Families were torn apart by the Korean War and divisions between the two countries . Talks to be the first on the subject in three days . IRC sending delegates to mediate the talks to be held in South Korea .
South Korea North Korea to hold almost two years of talks on reunions for families . Families were torn apart by the Korean War and divisions between the two countries . Talks to be the first on the subject in three days . IRC sending delegates to mediate the talks to be held in South Korea .