SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Government and civilian delegations of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in South Korea Sunday morning to attend the joint celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

    The 17-member DPRK government delegation is leading by Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the DPRK Worker's Party.

    Other members include Choi Sung Chul, vice-chairman of Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, and Lim Dong Ok, vice-chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland.

    Meanwhile, some 170 DPRK civilian delegates flied to Seoul Sunday to attend various celebration events, which start Sunday.

    The DPRK delegations both flied to South Korea's Incheon International Airport aboard two DPRK's Koryo Airlines flights.

    Anniversary programs include unification march, men's and women's football games and various cultural events, according to events schedules. Enditem