Phanmun Pavilion

Phanmun Pavilion
Chosŏn'gŭl 판문각
Hancha 板門閣
Revised Romanization Panmungak
McCune–Reischauer P'anmun'gak
Key:
* Red: Military Demarcation Line (MDL)
* Solid black: Buildings under North Korean administration
* Outlined buildings: under joint U.N./South Korean administration; It is situated on the North Korean side of MDL

The Phanmun Pavilion is a North Korean building located in the northern part of Panmunjom (Joint Security Area), which is a building corresponding to the South Korean building Freedom House. It was built in September 1969 as a two-story building 80 meters north of Freedom House.[1]

For April 2018 inter-Korean summit, Kim Jong-un left the Phanmun Pavilion at 9 a.m. (UTC+08:30), and reached the Military Demarcation Line at Panmunjom.[2]

See also

References

  1. "The History of Panmunjom". Pats-world.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. "Historic North-South Summit for National Reconciliation and Unity, Peace and Prosperity". Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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