⚔️ Division & War — The Korean War
From the 38th parallel drawn at liberation in 1945, through the separate governments established in North and South in 1948, to the war that began on 25 June 1950 and the Armistice of 27 July 1953 — the three-year chronology that hardened the division.
🕊️ Inter-Korean Relations Since the Armistice
The Armistice halted the war but did not end it. In the decades since, North and South have moved between dialogue and tension — joint statements and summits, family reunions and economic cooperation, and renewed strain — set out here as facts.
📏 Understanding the DMZ
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) was created by the Armistice Agreement. It is a buffer running 2 km to each side of the Military Demarcation Line — about 4 km wide and 248 km long. Here are its key concepts, one by one.
📍 Visiting — Sites Along the DMZ
Parts of the divided frontier are open to visitors today. Most sites can be entered only through designated tours for security reasons, so check the access method for each.