Panmunjom

American

[pahn-moon-jom] / ˈpɑnˈmʊnˈdʒɒm /

noun

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

Panmunjom British

/ ˈpɑːnˈmʊnˈdʒɒm /

noun

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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The duo's last and impromptu meeting at Panmunjom was hastily arranged after Trump extended an invitation to Kim on Twitter a day prior.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 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

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

It was unclear how he spent the hours until joining the tour in the border village of Panmunjom and running across the border Tuesday afternoon.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

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