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(LEAD) Freed hostages appeal for release of colleagues in interview with Al Jazeera
(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes and other details in paras 3-5)
DUBAI, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- Two female hostages released by Taliban militants earlier this month appealed for the release of 19 remaining South Korean hostages in an interview with the Arab news network Al Jazeera broadcast on Thursday.
Kim Kyung-ja and Kim Gina, clad in hospital gowns, said they hoped for the early release of the remaining captives. The interview was aired during an English-language news program at 8 p.m. (KST). The two are currently at a military hospital in Seoul for medical treatment.
Kim Gina said that the two have not been able to sleep due to their concerns for their colleagues still held captive, even though they were happy to meet their families again. "We hope the remaining hostages are released and reunite with their beloved families as soon as possible."
Kim Kyung-ja added, "My heart is aching for the people who remain."
Al Jazeera broadcasting also reported that another hostage, Lee Ji-young, showed an astonishing spirit of sacrifice by giving her chance to be released to a fellow hostage. Al Jazeera quoted the two released hostages as saying that Lee volunteered to remain in captivity because she has more experience living in Afghanistan.
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