North vs South Korea: What Makes These Neighbors So Different?
The DMZ
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer zone separating North and South Korea, guarded by both sides’ military forces. It is 160 miles long and about 2.5 miles wide and is heavily fortified and monitored.
While the South Korean side has areas open to tourists, offering guided tours and observatories, access in the North is tightly controlled and limited to official tours approved by the government or the United Nations Command. The DMZ was established in 1953 after the Korean War armistice, making it one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.
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