One can easily locate Korea on a world map or globe by following 127º east meridian ... North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) from South Korea (Republic of Korea). The DMZ is 2.4 miles ...

South Korea reopens an observatory at the Demilitarized Zone, dividing the North and the South, which was closed after North Korea's attack on Yeonpyeong Island. Video courtesy of Reuters.

The DMZ is one of the world's most heavily fortified borders Since November, both North and South have blown up or dismantled 10 of their border posts. On Wednesday, South Korean inspectors ...

This is because there are slight variations in the available maps of the boundary ... clearance taking place within the DMZ. An official from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said ...