Last Friday,it sent representatives to honor former South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung, who died a few days earlier.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

(Speaking) A few months later,the death of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung offered the chance to warm diplomatic relations with the South.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

It was a rare sight Friday in the South Korean capital: Senior North Korean envoys approached a memorial to former President Kim Dae-jung with a giant funeral bouquet bearing the name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

With the South Korean President Kim Dae-jung pushing hard for dialogue, the first tentative steps were made.

BBC: Blow to Korean peace efforts

The second son of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has been charged with bribe-taking and evading taxes.

BBC: S Korean president's second son charged

The Kaesong complex was founded in 2000 following talks between then-South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and Mr. Kim.

WSJ: North Korea Opens Some Border Crossings