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Daniel- The Demilitarized

The Demilitarized Zone [38度線] (Daniel) A long time ago, a girl in my high school history class raised her hand and said that visiting the  DMZ  (Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea) was on her bucket list. It wasn't on my bucket list, but because I was already in Korea, I decided to pay the most dangerous border in the world a visit. Ever since 1945, the DMZ has divided the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea. It is an armistice line, which generally means that the two countries are still at war even today. Since it is possible to visit the DMZ from South Korea, OKchan and Ryu (two members from Korea Hippo) and I did just that. I look like a kid going to Disneyland instead of a war zone... The DMZ tour started from Imjingang Station in the north of South Korea. A grand total of 11 passengers boarded the train and were accompanied by 3 South Korean soldiers for protection. The soldiers wouldn't take a picture with me, so I photog