Kim's crossing begins buoyantly

Genial atmosphere prevails at Korean leaders' historic meeting

The golden doors on the stately building swung open and Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, wearing a black Mao suit and surrounded by officials, descended the steps toward the border with the Republic of Korea.

Not since the 1950-53 Korean War had a DPRK leader set foot on ROK soil.