Update taken from NHK World:
South Koreans have headed for the border town of Kaesong in North Korea, as a jointly-run industrial zone in the North resumed operations following a five-month hiatus.
On Monday, trucks from South Korean firms were seen gathering in front of a gate leading to the complex. The trucks crossed the demilitarized zone, carrying raw materials.
A South Korean man working at Kaesong says he hopes that his company as well as inter-Korean relations will improve when the complex reopens. He added that his firm suffered because there was virtually no work for five months.
South Korea's Unification Ministry says that about 820 workers will enter the industrial zone from the South on Monday alone.
The North is expected to follow suit by sending its workers there.
Hopes are running high that the resumption of the industrial park will further thaw inter-Korean tensions. In recent weeks, bilateral relations have shown signs of improvement.
The Kaesong complex had been closed since April because North Korea abruptly withdrew its workers.
North and South Korea agreed to resume operations last Wednesday.
Sep. 16, 2013 - Updated 06:17 UTC
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