As everyone know, The North Korea and South technically remain at war, and the Joint Security Area (JSA) aka Panmunjom , located deep within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), is the only place where visitors can see the actual border and North Korean soldiers on the other side. What Is Panmunjom Panmunjeom, now located in Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, was a village just north of the de facto border between North and South Korea . When the village became the site of talks during the Korean War, Chinese officials labeled it with traditional Chinese characters, which when pronounced in Korean sounded like Panmunjom. This is also the place where North Koreans and South Koreans can meet each other without the barrier between, also known as Truce Village. How To Visit Panmunjom From Seoul Less than 40 miles from Seoul. The only way into this heavily restricted area is on an organized tour. To enter the Panmunjom, visitors must pass through multiple requir...