Demilitarized but Not Safe: The Hidden Dangers of the DMZ The explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea is a stark reminder that, despite its name, this highly fortified border is far from safe.
The incident has raised concerns about the military's handling of operations in the area.
Established after the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, the DMZ stretches 248 kilometers along the Korean peninsula and was meant to be a buffer zone separating two countries at war.