(Goseong) A DMZ Journey Facing the North

This site was established to honor the Horim Guerrilla Unit, who sacrificed their lives stopping armed North Korean guerrillas just before the Korean War. The statue of a guerrilla fighter holding a torch high atop the monument demonstrates an indomitable spirit.

Along the way

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   Unification Security Park

   통일안보공원

   This site was established to honor the Horim Guerrilla Unit, who sacrificed their lives stopping armed North Korean guerrillas just before the Korean War. The statue of a guerrilla fighter holding a torch high atop the monument demonstrates an indomitable spirit.MoreLess

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   Goseong Unification Observatory

   고성 통일전망타워

   Standing at the Unification Observatory, located 70 meters above sea level where the Military Demarcation Line and the Southern Limit Line meet, Guseonbong Peak and Haegeumgang of Geumgangsan Mountain are visible close by. On clear days, one can also spot Ongnyeobong, Chaehabong, and Ilchulbong peaks.MoreLess

   

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   Korean War Exhibition Hall

   6.25전쟁체험전시관

   The Unification Observatory operates the Korean War Exhibition Hall, allowing visitors to learn from the tragedy of fratricidal war and wish for national harmony and the peaceful reunification of the homeland.MoreLess

   

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   Goseong DMZ Museum

   고성 DMZ박물관

   Focusing on the DMZ—the symbol of the only divided nation remaining on Earth—the museum presents exhibits and video footage covering the conditions before and after the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the historical significance of the Armistice Line created by the Armistice Agreement, the pain of separated families, ongoing military conflicts, and the pristine ecological environment that has remained untouched by humans for over 60 years.MoreLess

   

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   Hwajinpo History and Security Exhibition Hall

   화진포역사안보전시관

   The Hwajinpo History and Security Exhibition Hall (Villas of Kim Il-sung, Lee Ki-poong, and Syngman Rhee) is a representative attraction of Goseong that boasts outstanding natural scenery where dense pine forests, a vast lake, wide sandy beaches, and clean seas harmoniously come together.MoreLess

   

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