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I visited the DMZ between North and South Korea. The peaceful tour was a stark contrast to the grim reality of the divided peninsula.
On June 25, I visited the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, between North and South Korea. The day of my visit marked exactly 73 years since the Korean War began in 1950, and the spot I stood at wasn't ...
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How a North Korean soldier defected across the DMZ
A North Korean soldier defected to the South by crossing the heavily protected Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two sides. This is the fourth defection by a North Korean soldier via the DMZ ...
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Brew with a view: Starbucks opens shop overlooking Korean DMZ
SEOUL, South Korea — Starbucks ... pictures of the Starbucks logo on their mugs against the backdrop of the north. The coffeehouse’s patrons can see a North Korean village on Songaksan ...
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Korea's DMZ Offers a Safe Haven for Diverse Wildlife, For Now
Though the distinction doesn't cover the DMZ itself, recognition as a Bioreserve sets limits on development that increase chances for preservation. South Korea hopes the new Bioreserve will nudge the ...
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South Korean crosses DMZ in rare defection to North Korea
The person was detected in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which separates the two Koreas, at a point on the east coast at about 21:20 local time (12:20 GMT) on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs ...
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North and South Korea want a no-fly zone over the DMZ, but the US is pushing back
Signs of discord South Korea has held more than 50 rounds of talks this year with the UNC, which oversees affairs in the DMZ, to facilitate the inter-Korean commitments but has not yet secured its ...