EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 The North Korea - South Korea border is one of the most militarised and dangerous places on the planet. Today, I had the opportunity to go to the border (DMZ) and get a peek into North Korea. Getting into North Korea isn't easy. First step, get permission from high up: After getting permission, we make our way closer and closer to the border. The entire area is cordoned off with barbed wire, military checkpoints and electrified fences. Not only is the area heavily mined, the guards also have shoot to kill orders:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 The picture is more sinister than it looks. The entire area is mined.
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 As close as one can get to the fence. The legacy of the Korea war. Families separated with very little chance of ever meeting again.
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 The grey building facing us is in North Korea. We are being monitored by North Korean guards. I was under strict orders not to point, wave or gesticulate with them anyway.
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 The blue buildings are where the negotiations between North and South Korea take place. They are designed such that half of the building is in North Korea, the other half is in South. After a briefing on what to do, what not to do, we go into the building and into communist territory. Escorted under full military protection by the ROK (Republic Of Korea) soldiers:
gattaca Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 what do they do if you point at the guards serious question. Do they throw in one of thoose slave camps ? I heard north korea has lot of them and living conditions are very poor. I shared a story here on that a while ago about a person who escaped from those camps.
AmreekanDesi Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 how the heck did umanage that? OPs playing games
gattaca Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 how the heck did umanage that? OPs playing games OP has big connections :bigboss: He went to Antarctica as well. Someone related might in the diplomatic position.
BlueBee Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 how the heck did umanage that? OPs playing games OP is a rich guy. Some kind of researcher IIRC
gattaca Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 OP is a rich guy. Some kind of researcher IIRC No. He is in to software. But might have rich lands.
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 I will answer all your questions later. Security briefing is finished, time to go in. You can see the North Korean soldier on tip right hand side of the photo:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 South Korean soldiers standing guard outside whilst we are inside the MAC building. They stand half exposed for a reason:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 More South Korean guards inside the MAC building for our protection. These aren't your normal soldiers. These are the elite of the elite.
EnterTheVoid Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Their uniforms, their glasses, their entire appearance, its fine tuned for maximum intimidation. Its not without reason they wear dark aviator glasses indoors as well as outdoors.
AmreekanDesi Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 I always wish to go to north korea for a day or two and see how secluded it is. along with Eritrea prolbably the most closed country in the world.
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