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![The South Korean men’s team that won the gold medal in the 10-meter target range running event, center, urges the North Korean team that won the silver medal, left, to join a group photo during the medal ceremony at Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center in Hangzhou, China, on Monday. The North Koreans refused the gesture. A similar situation happened in judo the same day when the North Korean judoka Kim Chol-gwang refused to shake the hand of his South Korean opponent, Kang Heon-cheol, in a round of 16 match in the men’s 76-kilogram division. The Asian Games in Hangzhou is the first international multi-sport event that the North Koreans have attended in five years since the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10270454.jpg?imageId=10270454&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Kim Jong-un meets with North Korean who had taken part in the parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of North Korea, held on Saturday at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10695969.jpg?imageId=10695969&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Some 13 warships from the Korea Navy 2nd fleet including the Eulji Mundeok destroyer and the frigate Gyeonggi train off Taean, South Chungcheong on Wednesday. The military has been increasing its training amid increased provocations from North Korea. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11113522.jpg?imageId=11113522&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)