South Korean Unification Minister Chung
Dong-young who leads the South's government delegation to Pyongyang, waves
before leaving for North Korea's capital to join celebrations marking
the fifth anniversary of the historical summit between South Korea's
then President Kim Dae-jung and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK)'s leader Kim Jong Il in June 2000.
The delegation, composed of representatives
from labor unions, farming organizations, religious groups and politicians
from both ruling and opposition parties, is to stay in the DPRK for four
days.
DPRK women welcome representatives to the
pageant.
DPRK university students welcome
representatives to the pageant.