(LEAD) N. Korea accepts list of S. Korean journalists to cover nuclear site dismantlement

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SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accepted the list of South Korean journalists chosen to cover the dismantlement of the North's nuclear test site Wednesday, allowing the media to travel to the North to observe the high-profile demolition event, the unification ministry said Wednesday.

The ministry handed over the list of journalists -- four each from a newswire and a broadcaster -- to the North through the communication channel at the truce village of Panmunjom at 9 a.m. and the North accepted it, according to the ministry.

"The government will take necessary steps with regard to the North's permission of the press corps' trip to the North, including providing transport," the ministry said in a message sent to reporters.

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