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South Korea's Moon Jae-in makes history at Pyongyang Mass Games | |
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President Moon Jae-in became the first South Korean leader ever to give a speech to the North Korean public when he spoke at the Mass Games in Pyongyang on Wednesday evening. | |
In his seven-minute long speech, he said the two countries should "become one", as they were before the war. | |
Mr Moon is on a three-day visit to Pyongyang where he signed a landmark agreement with Kim Jong-un. | |
The Mass Games are one of Pyongyang's biggest propaganda events. | |
Tens of thousands of people perform in the games, which this year are celebrating the North Korea' 70th anniversary. | |
Both leaders received a standing ovation from 150,000 thousand citizens when they entered the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. | |
"I propose that we should completely end the past 70 years of hostility and take a big stride of peace to become one again," said Mr Moon in his speech, which was broadcast live in South Korea though not in North Korea. | |
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