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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea freed four South Korean fishermen and their boat Saturday, an official said, the latest in a string of goodwill gestures that indicate Pyongyang’s desire to patch up relations with Seoul.
Pyongyang had held the four South Koreans for a month after their boat strayed into northern waters July 30. Maritime officials say the fishermen encountered difficulties with their satellite navigation system. “The fishermen appeared to have no health problems,” said Kim Tae-Jong, a coast guard spokesman, adding that they would undergo a medical checkup.
