Sokcho
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Sokcho is a city and major tourist hub located in the northeast of the South Korean province of Gangwon.
Geumgang Bridge, Sokcho 02
Sokcho Central Market 02
Daepo Port, Sokcho 01
Squid drying at the Taepo Fish Market in Sokcho
Korean Armistice Agreement
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The Korean Armistice Agreement is an armistice that brought about a cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. It was signed by United States Army Lieutenant General William Harrison Jr. and General
Sokcho
…following World War II, Sokcho was placed under North Korean control, before being captured by the South Korean army on August 18, 1951. Since the Korean Armistice Agreement (1953), it has been a part of South Korea. Sokcho is home to two lakes, Yeongnang Lake and Cheongchoho…
Delegates of both belligerent sides signing the Korean Armistice Agreement in Panmunjom, marking the beginning of the still-existing ceasefire between the two Koreas
Mosaic depicting Kim Il-sung and KPA generals during Korean War
The site of negotiations in 1951
The building in which the armistice was signed now houses the North Korea Peace Museum.