North Korean side of Panmunjom visibly unkempt as media tours to JSA restart



Border Controls North Korean side of Panmunjom visibly unkempt as media tours to JSA restart COVID-19 concerns appear to be cause of ‘abandoned’ state of DPRK side of inter-Korean border, tour guide says Chad O'Carroll July 19, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Vegetation has grown unkempt and shrubbery lost shape since the last NK News visit to the JSA in May 2021 \| Image: NK News The North Korean side at the Joint Security Area (JSA) was visibly unkempt during a media tour on Tuesday compared to early in the pandemic, as DPRK officials appear to avoid approaching the inter-Korean border due to COVID-19 concerns. The two Koreas previously took pristine care of the plants, shrubbery and asphalt on both sides of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). But that appears to have changed on the North Korean side after more than two and a half years of COVID-19-related interruptions to the normal operation of the JSA. The North Korean side at the Joint Security Area (JSA) was visibly unkempt during a media tour on Tuesday compared to early in the pandemic, as DPRK officials appear to avoid approaching the inter-Korean border due to COVID-19 concerns. The two Koreas previously took pristine care of the plants, shrubbery and asphalt on both sides of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). But that appears to have changed on the North Korean side after more than two and a half years of COVID-19-related interruptions to the normal operation of the JSA. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean side of Panmunjom visibly unkempt as media tours to JSA restart

COVID-19 concerns appear to be cause of ‘abandoned’ state of DPRK side of inter-Korean border, tour guide says

Chad O'Carroll July 19, 2022

North Korean side of Panmunjom visibly unkempt as media tours to JSA restart

Vegetation has grown unkempt and shrubbery lost shape since the last NK News visit to the JSA in May 2021 | Image: NK News

The North Korean side at the Joint Security Area (JSA) was visibly unkempt during a media tour on Tuesday compared to early in the pandemic, as DPRK officials appear to avoid approaching the inter-Korean border due to COVID-19 concerns.

The two Koreas previously took pristine care of the plants, shrubbery and asphalt on both sides of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). But that appears to have changed on the North Korean side after more than two and a half years of COVID-19-related interruptions to the normal operation of the JSA.

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