[Photo] Inter-Korean basketball matches kick off with naengmyeon

Upon arriving in Pyongyang for a series of inter-Korean friendly basketball matches, the 101 members of the South Korean delegation enjoyed a special dinner prepared for them by North Korean Sports Minister Kim Il-guk on July 3. In the above photos, members of the South and North Korean basketball players are seen toasting in celebration of the unified games; South Korean Minister of Unification, leader of the South Korean delegation, makes his supportive remarks; a platter of Pyongyang’s signature style of naengmyeon (cold noodles); and the South Korean coach Heo Jae greeting a North Korean official.