Go the Travel Podcast   /     EP 31: The World’s Most Dangerous Border – Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

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Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place. Over sixty years later and there is still no treaty. Instead, we have two nations locked in a standoff. It’s one … Continue reading EP 31: The World’s Most Dangerous Border – Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) →

Summary

Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place.
Over sixty years later and there is still no treaty. Instead, we have two nations locked in a standoff. It’s one of the tensest military situations in the world, where it all comes to a head in one location. A place you can actually visit and see for yourself.
Today we’re going to explore the Demilitarized Zone or as it’s better known, the DMZ.

Subtitle
Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place. Over sixty years later and there is still no treaty.
Duration
5:34
Publishing date
2017-11-16 17:23
Link
http://gothetravelpodcast.blubrry.com/2017/11/16/ep-31-the-worlds-most-dangerous-border-koreas-demilitarized-zone-dmz/
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Did you know that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war? The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed in 1953, was only supposed to be a temporary ceasefire, but it’s still in place.

Over sixty years later and there is still no treaty. Instead, we have two nations locked in a standoff. It’s one of the tensest military situations in the world, where it all comes to a head in one location. A place you can actually visit and see for yourself.

Today we’re going to explore the Demilitarized Zone or as it’s better known, the DMZ.