US soldier fled North Korea by crossing Panmunjom, but the most famous incident happened in 1976
World | Jul 19, 2023, 09:24 PM ISTKnown for its blue huts straddling concrete slabs that form the demarcation line, Panmunjom draws visitors from both sides who want to see the Cold War’s last frontier. No civilians live at Panmunjom. North and South Korean soldiers faced off within meters (yards) of each other.