Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Korean Demilitarized Zone 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. It was established to serve as a buffer zone between the countries of North Korea and South Korea under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953, an agreement between North Korea, China, and the United Nations Command.
View of the North from the southern side of the Joint Security Area
A portion of the North Korean DMZ seen from the Joint Security Area in January 1976
Conference Row seen from the northern side of the JSA
Kijŏng-dong in North Korea, seen from South Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, now known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over all of Korea: South Korea comprising its southern half and North Korea comprising its northern half. The region consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok and Duman rivers. It is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait.
Seokguram Grotto from the Silla era, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unified Silla and Balhae in the 8th century CE
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Donggwoldo