A day at the north korean border
This morning, I woke up early and decided to join Tom, a guy from Chicago, and his girlfriend to go have a look at the demilitarized zone, 56 km north of Seoul. It's a tampon area, if I can say, 2 km after the south korean border and 2 km from North Korea (4 km in all). We took a guided tour and I can't tell if it was good, bad, interesting or filled with propagandilistical videos and comments.
It was to be expected though, following a tour is not something where surprises are to be found, but it was clear that south Korea was the only victim of the conflict and that they were white as snow. Whatever, the atmosphere was tense at times, as the soldiers working at the border didn't know smiling can be good for you. We couldn't take pictures at times and had to show our passports quite often. I don't regret going though, this is a very modern conflict and it is nice to see at least one side of the story. Especialy after learning this morning the north korean government had decided to stop accepting the rice provided by the U.N., making it even more actual.
I then decided to go make a quick stop at the World Cup stadium, and it was a nice sight even though there wasn't much to see. I arrived too late to actualy see the field, but the building is a real architectural achievement, the biggest stadium I've ever seen I think.
I spent some time in the giant mall attached to the stadium and that was pretty much it.
Tomorrow is the last day of the year and I hope I'll find a nice place to go celebrate the new year.
I wish you all a wonderful new year and have fun in your various partys.
Mic
Photo section:
Comemorative plate for prisoners of the korean war
Fence separating the bridge in two
Still, picture from the boarder (litlle bit of snow)
One of many lookout posts
South korean soldiers shovelling snow
Train station they're building hoping the two countrys will be connected soon
The message on the board
Soldiers at the soon to be station
Pictures at the World Cup stadium station
The stadium
Lady shooting down bad guys, in an arcade............
It was to be expected though, following a tour is not something where surprises are to be found, but it was clear that south Korea was the only victim of the conflict and that they were white as snow. Whatever, the atmosphere was tense at times, as the soldiers working at the border didn't know smiling can be good for you. We couldn't take pictures at times and had to show our passports quite often. I don't regret going though, this is a very modern conflict and it is nice to see at least one side of the story. Especialy after learning this morning the north korean government had decided to stop accepting the rice provided by the U.N., making it even more actual.
I then decided to go make a quick stop at the World Cup stadium, and it was a nice sight even though there wasn't much to see. I arrived too late to actualy see the field, but the building is a real architectural achievement, the biggest stadium I've ever seen I think.
I spent some time in the giant mall attached to the stadium and that was pretty much it.
Tomorrow is the last day of the year and I hope I'll find a nice place to go celebrate the new year.
I wish you all a wonderful new year and have fun in your various partys.
Mic
Photo section:
Comemorative plate for prisoners of the korean war
Fence separating the bridge in two
Still, picture from the boarder (litlle bit of snow)
One of many lookout posts
South korean soldiers shovelling snow
Train station they're building hoping the two countrys will be connected soon
The message on the board
Soldiers at the soon to be station
Pictures at the World Cup stadium station
The stadium
Lady shooting down bad guys, in an arcade............
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