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These Korean sisters, both in their 80s, finally were able to meet Saturday after a decades-long separation.

The two were among South Koreans who won a lottery allowing them to cross the border and get together with relatives they haven’t seen since the Korean War.

Kang Du-ri, 87, who lives in the south and Kang Ho-rye, 89, who’s from the north, laughed together as they lunched at the hotel where the reunions took place.

They were participating in the first inter-Korean reunion in three years.

The oldest person was 100-year-old Kang Jeong-ok who crossed into the North to meet with her younger sister, Kang Jeong-hwa, 85, who she hadn’t seen since the war.

She brought along another younger sister, Kang Soon-Yeo.

“Jeong-hwa, Jeong-hwa, oh my Jeong-hwa. Please hug me,’’ Jeong-ok said, the Korea Times reported.

“I cannot believe this,’’ exclaimed their sister from the North. She received presents of shoes, clothing and medicine.

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