SKorea approves rare screening of NKorea films

SEOUL: South Korea approved a rare screening of North Korean movies at a local film festival on Tuesday, as a diplomatic thaw gains pace following two landmark summits between their leaders.

The two countries technically remain in conflict after the 1950-53 Korean War ended without a peace treaty, and all cross-border civilian contact—including trips, letters, or emails—are banned unless endorsed by both governments.