The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. It began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased after an armistice on 27 July 1953. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States and US-led United Nations (UN) forces.
Image: Chosin
Image: Korean War bombing Wonsan (cropped)
Image: Namdaemun, Main Southern Entrance to Seoul (cropped)
Image: Korean War Refugee With Baby (cropped)
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
