Inside the historic sit-down between North and South Korea

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Inside the historic sit-down between North and South Korea

Emil Lendof

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Apr 27, 2018

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met at the truce village of Panmunjom at military demarcation line at the border between the two Koreas. Getty Images

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The two leaders held the third-ever inter-Korean summit talks after the 1945 division of the peninsula, and first since 2007 between then-President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea and Leader Kim Jong-il of North Korea. Getty Images

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Kim crosses the military demarcation line at the invitation of Moon. Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) takes hand of South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) to cross the military demarcation line (MDL) to… Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un shake hands upon meeting for the Inter-Korean Summit at the military… Getty Images

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Kim and Moon pose for photos with flower children. Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) take a walk on the walk bridge during the Inter-Korean… Getty Images

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talk during the inter-Korean summit at the truce village of Panmunjom, in this still frame taken from video,… REUTERS

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveil a plaque at the truce village of Panmunjom

Moon and Kim unveil a plaque. REUTERS

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plant a tree at the truce village of Panmunjom

Moon and Kim plant a tree. REUTERS

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Kim and Moon walk to the official welcome hall after meeting. Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) walk to the official welcome hall after meeting and Kim… Getty Images

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Kim introduces Moon to a member of the North Korean delegation. Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: South Korean President Moon Jae-in (C) greets Lee Yong-ho, Foreign Minister of North Korea ahead of the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, 2018 in… Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) pose for photos in front of Bukhansan Peace House for… Getty Images

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Kim signs the guest book at the summit. Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: The guest book signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Peace House for the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, 2018 in… Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: South Korea delegation including President Moon Jae-in (left center) and North Koraen delegation including Leader Kim Jong Un (right center) sit down for the… Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: President Moon Jae-in (C) speaks during the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018 in Panmunjom, South Korea. Kim and Moon… Getty Images

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PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 27: North Koraen Leader Kim Jong Un (C) talks during the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018 in Panmunjom, South Korea…. Getty Images

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting at the Peace House at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone… REUTERS

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Kim and and Moon embrace after signing the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula. Getty Images

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