Panmunjom

American  

[pahn-moon-jom] / ˈpɑnˈmʊnˈdʒɒm /

noun

1. a small community along the boundary between North Korea and South Korea: site of the truce talks at the close of the Korean War.

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Panmunjom British  

/ ˈpɑːnˈmʊnˈdʒɒm /

noun

1. a village in the demilitarized zone of Korea: site of truce talks leading to the end of the Korean War (1950–53)

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Example Sentences

"From late October to early November, there will be no unification ministry-operated special field trips to Panmunjom," Seoul's unification ministry, which handles fraught relations with the North, said in a statement sent to AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

It also resumed its nuclear program, rebuilding the nuclear test site it had partially demolished following the Panmunjom Declaration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

He had crossed into that country from South Korea without authorization in July at the border village Panmunjom.

From New York Times • May 6, 2024

But instead of getting on the plane, he left and later joined a civilian tour of the Korean border village of Panmunjom.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Mr Kim's favoured S-Class model was prominent during the 2018 inter-Korean summit at Panmunjom, when he drove across the border with bodyguards running alongside.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023