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Vasily Matuzok
The Joint Security Area (JSA, often referred to as the Truce Village or Panmunjom) is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. The JSA is used by the two Koreas for diplomatic engagements and, until March 1991, was also the site of military negotiations between North Korea and the United Nations Command (UNC). The JSA has been the site of numerous events and incidents since its establishment in 1953, the first of which was the repatriation of prisoners of war (POWs) after the cessation of hostilities, across the Bridge of No Return. In 2018, North and South Korean officials agreed to clear the JSA of all landmines, weapons and guard posts. This withdrawal was complete on October 25, 2018, and the JSA now just contains 35 unarmed security guards. It was further agreed that henceforth, the area will serve mainly as a tourist attraction. On November 6, 2018, it was announced that the UNC would transfer primary g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panmungak
The Phanmun Pavilion is a North Korean building located in the northern part of the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom. Built in September 1969, the building functions as North Korea's equivalent to the House of Freedom which is located to the south, on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). In April 2018, Kim Jong-un was seen leaving the Phanmun Pavilion as he headed towards the MDL for his April 2018 inter-Korean summit, summit meeting with Moon Jae-in. See also *Unification Pavilion *Inter-Korean House of Freedom *Inter-Korean Peace House *April 2018 inter-Korean summit References Buildings and structures in North Korea 1969 establishments in North Korea Panmunjom Buildings and structures completed in 1969 20th-century architecture in North Korea {{NorthKorea-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
