"We had spent the morning looking at various things in the DMZ and in the afternoon we went into the JSA and were given a tour of the setup in that area, which is whereNorth Koreaand South Korea have held meetings," she told Sky News. "There's a number of buil...
In a Nutshell:As the tale goes, spanning the entirety of theKorean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)sits the ‘Concrete Wall’, a barrier built by South Korea to split the Korean peninsula in half, segregating North Korea into isolation and preventing reunification. During a visit to North Korea, I w...
Even if Kim regime fall, Korea reunification is not possible without a major plunge of south economy, which South Koreans will not accept. While East and West Germany had an 1:3 economy difference, North and South Korea difference is over 1:20. North Korea will need a period of transition...
A soldier guards the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) between North and South Korea. nun. But North Koreans hardly have freedom of religion. The monks and nuns that tourists meet may not have any public followers; indeed, they themselves may be loyal followers of the leader. Traditionally, northern...
Panmunjom and DMZ Perhaps one of the most recognisable places on the peninsula, Panmunjom is the only place along the Demilitarized Zone where North Korean forces stand face to face with South Korean and US forces. It is located just 10 minutes away from Kaesong city. The iconic blue con...
Pongrin, the temple dates ( founded in 503) to the Koryo dynasty, though all of the buildings date to later Joseon dynasty renovations. It was later reconstructed in 1419, and again renovated in 1785. Temple boasts Taeungjon Hall, Thaephyong Pavilion and a stone pagoda. The Taeungjon ...
North Korean and South Korean soldiers stand face-to-face. Within the JSA, the iconic blue conference buildings straddling the political border (the military demarcation line) provides tourists the opportunity to ‘technically’ step foot between each Korea, strictly within the confines of the ...
Is it safe to visit North Korea If you behave yourself, yes. If you run around Pyongyang with an American flag hanging around your waist, singing “Donald Trump is the man” and spitting at monuments, it may get a little dangerous. Follow the rules, be respectful and don’t veer to fa...
Harris then visited one of a row of blue buildings that straddle the demarcation line, where an American officer explained how the buildings are still used to conduct negotiations with North Korea. Sometimes they pass messages back and forth and sometimes they use a megaphone, he said. ...
North Koreais located in East Asia on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. It shares a land border with China (separated by the Yalu river), Russia and South Korea (separated by the heavily fortifiedKorean Demilitarised Zone–DMZ). The country is largely mountainous (70%) with heavily...