Just as the name implies, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a region that has to remain demilitarized.
The 1953 Korean War armistice agreement created the 4km-wide, 248km-long buffer known as DMZ.
This was followed by 65 years of paradox, with both Koreas guarding the ¡®demilitarized¡¯ zone to the
full extent of their military capacity. It was the nation¡¯s greatest tragedy, a sight that could be seen only in Korea.
With the leaders of the two Koreas pledging peace through the Panmunjeom Declaration of the 2018
Inter-Korean Summit, the DMZ is now transforming into a land of hope. The world is hoping for the
DMZ to move on from the legacy of the Cold War to a landmark of peace on the Korean Peninsula.