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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"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

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

Soon after the armistice was signed, POWs were exchanged at Panmunjom.

From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

It wasn’t clear how King spent the hours from leaving the airport Monday until joining the Panmunjom tour Tuesday.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

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