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6 unusual facts about Korean Demilitarized Zone


1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident

The crew then decided to destroy the sensitive equipment in the submarine and try to make it to the DMZ.

Falcon 4.0

'Rolling Fire' depicted a closely matched situation where DPRK forces had overrun the DMZ and made small gains, while 'Iron Fortress' simulated a scenario where the North had overwhelmed the South and pushed them back to their last line of defense.

Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

In addition to their Vietnam and European service, SLAR-equipped Mohawks began operational missions in 1963 patrolling the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Republic of Korea passport

However, because of the political situation between the South and the isolated communist government of North Korea, it is almost impossible to enter the North from the South across the Korean DMZ (Exiting from South Korea via the northern border).

As of March 2010 all travel across the DMZ has now been suspended due to increasing tensions between North and South Korea.

White-naped Crane

Different groups of the birds migrate to winter near the Yangtze River, the DMZ in Korea and on Kyūshū in Japan.


Bukhan River

The Bukhan River's headwaters lie in North Korea near Geumgangsan; this early portion of the river is often called the Geumgangcheon, or "Geumgang Stream." It crosses the Korean Demilitarized Zone and enters Hwacheon County, flowing south through Chuncheon and then west through Gapyeong.

Environment of South Korea

News that North Korea was constructing a huge multipurpose dam at the base of Mount Kumgang (1,638 meters) north of the DMZ caused considerable consternation in South Korea during the mid-1980s .


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