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He laughed with Trump — then in walked Moon: Kim Jong-un's 'contempt smile' at Panmunjom

Kim Jong-un's body language at Panmunjom — analyzed through micro-expressions and nonverbal cues — revealed the contempt and disillusionment beneath his diplomatic performance in 2019, a stark contrast to the genuine optimism he displayed at the same venue a year earlier.

2026.6.21

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom near the inter-Korean border on July 1, 2019. [RODONG SINMUN]

Trips to Panmunjom to be suspended amid speculation over possible Trump-Kim talks

Trips to the truce village of Panmunjom will be suspended next week, officials said Monday, amid speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump may hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his scheduled to trip for the APEC summit.

2025.10.20

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Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young is seen during his visit to the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom on July 25, in his first official act since taking office. [YONHAP]

New Unification Minister visits Panmunjom, aims to bring era of 'reconciliation' between Koreas

The first official schedule for the new Unification Minister Chung Dong-young was visiting the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom, signaling a strong commitment to restoring communication channels between the two Koreas.

2025.7.25

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Tour program to Panmunjom to resume this week

The Ministry of Unification is set to resume its tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone this week following its suspension in late 2023 due to military tensions, officials said Thursday.

2025.5.15

Foreign Korean War veterans and their families touring Panmunjom in July 2024. ([MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS]

Unification Ministry expected to resume Panmunjom tour next month

The Unification Ministry is expected to resume its tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border next month following its suspension in late 2023 due to military tensions, officials said Tuesday.

2025.3.18

A portrait of American soldier Travis King is displayed as his grandfather, Carl Gates, talks about his grandson on July 19 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. [AP]

U.S. soldier flees to North Korea at JSA [REWIND 2023]

U.S. Soldier Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King bolted across the inter-Korean border during a group tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) on July 18. King was returned to U.S. custody at the end of September as Pyongyang decided to “expel" him.

2023.12.24

Two South Korean soldiers face the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area (JSA) while a United Nations Command officer, right, leads a tour of the truce village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea on March 3. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Unification Ministry to propose resumption of civilian tours to JSA

South Korea’s Unification Ministry plans to propose resuming civilian tours of the Joint Security Area (JSA) to the United Nations Command (UNC), according to a ministry official Sunday.

2023.11.5

A portrait of American soldier Travis King is displayed as his grandfather, Carl Gates, talks about his grandson on July 19 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. [AP]

North confirms it has U.S. soldier, claims he defected due to racism

North Korea said Wednesday that an American soldier crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the U.S. Army.

2023.8.16

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the Joint Security Area on the demilitarized zone in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, Korea. [YONHAP]

North Korea confirms U.S. soldier's detention

North Korea acknowledged for the first time through its state media on Wednesday that it has detained 23-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King, who bolted into its territory last month.

2023.8.16

South Korean soldiers assigned to the United Nations Command stand guard at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the Joint Security Area (JSA) in Paju, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 7. [YONHAP]

U.S. Army report suggests G.I.’s JSA dash was premeditated

North Korea’s military has not responded to the Pentagon’s queries about an American soldier who crossed into the North on Tuesday, but a leaked U.S. military report included details suggesting that he had planned his defection ahead of time.

2023.7.20