Yeonpyeong: Living in the conflict zone of North and South Korea | 101 East Documentary

It’s been nearly 80 years since the Korean peninsula was divided, and relations between the two sovereign nations remain fraught with tension. On 23 November, 2010, North Korea launched an attack on the small island of Yeonpyeong, killing four South Koreans, including two civilians. Pyongyang accused South Korea of firing first during a routine artillery exercise in disputed waters near the island. The bombings caused widespread devastation on Yeonpyeong, and many of the island’s remaining residents are still haunted by the attack. Just a few kilometres away, on the island of Baengnyeongdo, thousands of fishermen were abducted by North Korea in the 1960s and 70s. When they eventually returned, they were found guilty of being communist spies. Today, two South Koreans are on a mission to restore their innocence and seek justice for the families left behind. 101 East visits Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeongdo and meets the islanders to find out what life is like in this ongoing conflict zone. #northkorea #aljazeeraenglish #documentary #southkorea #yeonpyeong