Korea Republic

Country Profile: Korea Republic

South Korea, also known officially as the Republic of Korea, maintains a bit of an air of mystery about it – although more and more travellers are discovering the merits of its rich culture, progressive cities and diverse landscape. Often described as a country of extremes, that reputation is borne out by the skyscrapers and technology industry of Seoul that exists alongside well-preserved temples, palaces and historical sites of the city.

Seoul

Day Excursions From Seoul to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

The signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953 ostensibly ended the Korean War although a final peace treaty has never been agreed. As a result the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was established to separate North and South Korea. This buffer zone is approximately 250km long and 4km wide and contains a Joint Security Area (JSA) where any negotiations between the two nations have taken place since the end of hostilities. An important meeting took place at the JSA in April 2018 when South Korean President Moon Jae-in met his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. The two leaders agreed to try to come up with a formal peace agreement which would officially end the Korean War.