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S. Korean pastor arrives in N. Korea on unauthorized trip


SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean pastor arrived in North Korea Saturday to attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of a historic inter-Korean summit, the North's media said, a trip unauthorized by Seoul.

The reverend, Han Sang-ryeol, apparently flew into Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, by way of Beijing.

The South Korean was greeted by members of North Korea's Committee for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration, including committee chairman An Kyong-ho, the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, referring to a joint statement leaders of the two Koreas issued after a 2000 summit.