South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at sea ... Lee said that Seoul should work to improve relations in coordination with its ally, the United States, and that cutting off dialogue completely would be a “foolish act”.

South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans via the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they had drifted into southern waters and were rescued. A wooden boat carrying them, all fishermen,

South Korean police detained six US citizens Friday who were attempting to send plastic bottles containing rice, one dollar bills and copies of the Bible to North Korea via sea, according to local media reports.