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Panmunjom

City

Village in the Korean Demilitarized Zone where the armistice talks were held.

View on map 37.96° N, 126.68° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – October 12, 1897 Joseon de facto
October 12, 1897 – August 27, 1910 Korean Empire de facto
August 27, 1910 – May 2, 1947 Japan de facto
since August 15, 1948 South Korea de facto
June 25, 1950 – September 30, 1950 North Korea de facto Military occupation
January 4, 1951 – May 31, 1951 North Korea de facto Military occupation

Events here 5

July 27, 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement
August 18, 1976 Panmunjom axe murder incident
April 27, 2018 April 2018 inter-Korean summit
May 26, 2018 May 2018 inter-Korean summit
June 30, 2019 2019 Koreas–United States DMZ Summit