DMZ Dec 2007

Inside the DMZ, near the western coast of the peninsula, is a place called Panmunjeom, home of the Joint Security Area; it is the only place where North and South connect.

There are several buildings on both the north and the south side of the MDL, and a few which are built right on top of the MDL. The Joint Security Area is the location where all negotiations since 1953 have been held, including statements of Korean solidarity, which have generally amounted to little except a slight decline of tensions. The MDL goes through the conference rooms and down the middle of the conference tables where the North Koreans and the United Nations Command (primarily South Koreans and Americans) meet face to face.

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[shadowhunter388]

Why do S.K. guards face the corner of the buildings?

WHat is even funnier is if you look at the buildings.

North Korea - Tin Shack.

South Korea - Normal Concrete building.

[GreenKorea2007]

The South Korean Soldiers split their exposure to gunfire by standing at the corner of the buildings. Though generally calm, the DMZ has been the scene of much saber-rattling between the two Koreas over the years. Several small skirmishes have occurred within the Joint Security Area since 1953.

[UberStrikeNZ]

@shadowhunter388 it is to show intimidation

[bmofano]

this guy giving the tour is soooo boring bla bla bla...bla bla..bla bla bla bla..bla

[030terror]

I think why South Korea has made alot of stuff at the DMZ into a a tourist atraction is because its there way of saying FUCK YOU to the North.

[royceroller852700000]

CZECH AND POLISH WHAT CAMP???

[southeastalaska2005]

@ 3:10 I thought you weren't supposed to take any video or photographs of the building behind you? I just got done watching a video recorded by dx7388 and the guard asked them not to. THUMBS UP ON CORONA IN THE PX.

[DillontehHAXer]

@satinderjit4 I'd assume at night they go into guard posts and switch shifts but yeah 24/7 there is some one there.

[damiansmith1488]

is that an electric fence i keep hearing?

[satinderjit4]

so the guards just stand their 24/7 ?

[imtomodly1234]

fuck north and south korea they blow... NOW KOREA JUST KOREA SOUND LIKE AND AWESOME COUNTRY A FREE DEMOCRATIC GOVRMENT