South Korea to Reopen Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Tours
South Korea announced today (November 21) that tours of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea will resume, but only for selected individuals. This comes as the first reopening of tourist activities in the DMZ since it was suspended due to an incident where a US soldier clandestinely crossed the border four months ago. DMZ tours have been immensely popular among international tourists, but these tours were cancelled after the incident involving the US soldier who crossed the border during a tour. North Korea consequently sent the soldier back to the United States, and he faced eight charges in the South Korean courts. The Ministry of Unification, which oversees affairs between North and South Korea, stated that DMZ tours will be organized starting tomorrow (November 22) for those affiliated with the ministry. However, tours for the general public will not be available. These special tours will be conducted four days a week, three times a day, with each group consisting of 20 people. The Ministry of Unification stated that the decision to reopen DMZ tours came after a meeting with General Paul LaCamera, Commander of the United Nations Command (UNC), on Monday (November 20), to discuss enhancing cooperation. "We will take measures to resume normal tours and provide services once again after thoroughly reviewing all issues and discussing them in detail with the UNC, including the safety of the public," the ministry said in a statement.
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