DMZ & JSA TOURS
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- DMZ (De-Militarized Zone)
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Korea is the only divided country in the world.
After the Korean War (June 25 1950 – July 27 1953), South Korea and North Korea established a border that cut the Korean peninsula roughly in half. Stretching for 2km on either side of this border is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
As one of the last relics of the Cold War, the DMZ attracts a great deal of public interest, and is a popular destination for travelers visiting Korea.
Despite the fact that this is the most heavily armed border in the world, it is extremely rare that any hostilities take place.
These days the DMZ is a safe destination that we would thoroughly recommend to any traveler. The DMZ and its surroundings contain many interesting historical sights and pristine untouched natural surroundings.
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- JSA (Joint Security Area : PANMUNJOM)
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Panmunjom is located about 60km northwest of Seoul along with the United Nation Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC).
Originally, the area used to be called "Neolmun-ri". However, the area was designated as a new location for armistice talks in October, 1951, and the name of the area was written in Chinese as Panmunjom for the convenience of Chinese representatives.
As of today, Panmunjom refers to the Joint Security Area (JSA), a 400m x 800m rectangular area, set up on the Military Demarcation Line within the UNCMAC compound and reserved for talks between the United Nations Command (UNC) and its Communist counterparts (North Korea and China).
When the JSA was first created, UNCMAC officials from both sides were allowed to move freely within the Area. However, that is not the case anymore with the enforcement of the dividing line (or the MDL) within the JSA in the wake of the 'Axe Murder Incident of 18th August, 1976.
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