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The Korean Demilitarized Zone ( Korean : 한반도 비무장 지대) is a heavily militarized strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half.
Visiting the Korean DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is now one of the famous one-day trips you can take from Seoul. It’s a must-see place to learn about Korean history, and visitors can only go to the DMZ on a guided tour. Make sure to book your time and schedule it for the beginning of your trip. On occasion, the DMZ closes with little or no warning.
Jul 12, 2024 · Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.
Jul 18, 2023 · From Gyeonggi-do in the west to Gangwon-do in the east, the 160-mile (258km) long Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) divides the Korean Peninsula in two.
Jul 26, 2023 · The 2.5-mile-wide DMZ cuts through the Korean Peninsula at its waist, coast to coast. Guards keep hills around their border fences denuded to increase visibility.
Jul 19, 2023 · The DMZ is a 148-mile-long strip that incorporates territory from both North and South Korea. It is about 35 miles from South Korea's capital, Seoul, and runs along the 38th parallel, the...
Jun 14, 2010 · The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. Roughly following the 38th parallel, the 150-mile-long DMZ incorporates...
Feb 14, 2018 · A Rare Look Inside the Korean DMZ, the 'Scariest Place on Earth'. Just 40 miles north of Pyeongchang lies one the world's most dangerous places—and it's also home to an astonishing breadth of...
The DMZ crosses the middle of the Korean Peninsula, spanning a total width of 4km (2.4mi), and is about 2km (1.2mi) each from the north and the south. At 907sq km (305sq mi), the DMZ is about...
Jul 19, 2023 · Panmunjom is in the demilitarized zone, or DMZ, a 2.5-mile-wide strip of land that’s strewn with mines and lined with barbed wire. The DMZ is a buffer between the Koreas, which technically are...
