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 two leaders last met in 2019 for a surprise summit at Panmunjom in the Joint Security Area, the only place where soldiers from the two Koreas face each other on a regular basis.

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

Command at the Korean border village of Panmunjom, the place where King bolted into the North on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

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