I Visited the North Korean Border (South Korea DMZ Tour)

I reflect back on my trip to the DMZ, arguably the world's craziest border between South Korea and North Korea.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 61 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with videos following from India, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand and Sumatra (Indonesia).
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[@KenMarchantTV]

Great video. I was lucky enough to be able to visit the JSA in May 2023 before the tours there were stopped.

[@shelleyreck2856]

Love your travel videos

[@owen8681]

Great work Jason. An easy to understand history overview and a good tour. 😊

[@johnnici1573]

WOW Jason. Great video. I like the way you always think outside the box and present compelling videos.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks John, that’s kind of you to say.

[@Ghost1218]

Thank you for bringing us this video

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@wildwisdomjourneys7221]

Thanks, Jason, for this fascinating and informative video about the border between North and South Korea. Looking forward to your travel adventures in 2024. Stay safe (and warm). 😎

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks a lot!

[@rjw318]

Went to the JSA in 2007, something you don't forget. Many people in that tall building watching me with binoculars. I walked right next to the ROK soldier facing his counterpart about 10 feet away. I was not allowed to go any further beyond the ROK soldier. Hopefully someday the JSA will open again and you can get much closer.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Sounds surreal. If that changes I’ll certainly go back to visit the JSA.

[@ms.lmarenda3418]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Visiting South Korea is on my bucket list and seeing the DMZ as well.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

You will learn a lot!

[@AubreyBeauford]

Wow what an informative video Jason🤯 I've enjoyed every video so please now enjoy some much needed rest.

[@evacalder7386]

Thanks for this very informative video! Am Visiting Korea in May 2024 and added this place to my itinerary. Good job as always!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks - have a safe trip!

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Thank you Jason. A great coverage of Norh and South Korea. Some of us would never be sble to see this and we greatly appreciate your work and professionalism in presenting your travels. Take care and on standby for your next travel visit.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks a lot Daniel!

[@raisa_cherry33]

Breathtaking scenery 😍

[@JauneMacReady]

Hello Jason! Good to see your new video. Very interesting 🙂

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@filanbabe]

So intresting to look at.. didnt know this place before

[@marianalicarich1819]

It's such an amazing video! Both korea are so close and so different each other. Hopefully Korea will be reunited and the peace stay forever! No more wars and conflicts! Thanks for sharing us your travel experience and enjoy your next destination! Regards from Argentina

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

Glad to see you have a home.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Very interesting, don’t think this would be on my bucket list..

[@fahadamjad3180]

Wintering England is so beautiful along with Ur smiley face.u should show this park a little more.trees r always cute in wintery season.anyways good luck for future trips.God bless u.

[@eddie_d1233]

I was thinking the same thing and wonder if he ever filmed his home town.

[@andyjarvis1489]

Hi Jason, I was lucky enough to do that tour on my trip to Seoul in December and it really was an Incredible experience. Great to see you making a video on this. Take Care

[@mariliac1948]

I like it a lot this video...Claps!

[@rafaelramirez4104]

I was there in DMZ last November 2015,I'am from the Philippines.

[@Losyde]

I’m going to Korea in the summer. Hopefully I’ll be able to take a tour.

[@dlthomas1451]

Very interesting! Thank you! In the many US soldiers who fought there was a cousin of mine who gave his life during the war. Thanks so much for informing us and I hope you have a pleasant time in the UK!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Sorry to hear, it must feel close to home. Thank you.

[@andyroo9381]

I enjoyed the personalized tour of the DMZ. I didn't know that certain section of the DMZ was shut down, to tourists, after the American soldier ran into NK. Very interesting. I believe he was returned to us, after several months of NK interrogation. Apparently he was not a vital source for knowledge. It seems like the soldier might have some mental issues. Nothing has been reported here in the USA since his return. I have no idea if the military discharged him or if he ended up in a prison cell.

[@dariab6796]

Dying to know where you are going next. Please, stay safe and good luck 🐛

[@utoronto5928]

OMG, you visited my country, mate! Hope you enjoyed while you were being in Seoul😀

[@rolmaguiland21]

You stay THERE an they will stay on their side,. TO EACH OF THEIR OWN 🎉😊

[@princeali2555]

WOW - this is awesome ! borders between two fighting neighbors always makes me wonder how it would be to visit those volatile borders -

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Pretty sure it comes under the umbrella term of ‘Dark Tourism’ though it’s quite an educational visit too - to learn about the conflict and history of the Korean Peninsula.

[@Mickman007]

I liked the info about the pre-war split and the allocation as not much is ever really said about the Korean war, I suppose the UK had lots of bigger wars to reflect on ?.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I agree. I knew very little about the Korean War myself until this trip, despite our pretty heavy involvement.

[@ItsAllIndieFred]

Reminds me of Cambridgeshire

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, well I live in Cambridgeshire (though I’m not sure if you already knew that).

[@georgirancour198]

I only know that purple is a symbol of love used by the kpop group bts. In Korean purple is bora. V, a member of BTS coined the phrase, "borahae" which translates to "I purple you." He said purple is the last color of the rainbow. So when BTS and their fans say borahae to each other it means, I will be with you to the last. Forever. This is known all over Korea and the world now. That might be why purple is there. I'm American and a BTS fan. (ARMY.)

[@Jpkjr52]

It was a terrible war. When I was in the army I knew many of the veterans.Thanks again John in Chicago

[@JasonBillamTravel]

The more I read the more awful it sounds. 3m deaths in three years..

[@mtremblay8488]

Dear Jason. I would like to take a tour of the DMZ in mid-May. Can I reserve a tour once I get to Seoul or do I have to organize it before getting there? Thank you for your advice.

[@nandakirao7233]

Make a video about you going to Norway 🇳🇴 please Jason.

[@nosabachtiyar]

Out of topic, tell us your skin care routine please? 😅

[@rolmaguiland21]

Thank you 😊 you did well WITHOUT THE EMOTIONAL DRAMA

[@tonymartin9938]

Have been to the JSA? Or Panmunjom and been in Nth Korea. Slightly surreal as the two countries are still at war. Not much earlier, an American soldier was shot by NTH Korean soldier. Also, I've been in the tunnel. Super interesting, but I am tall, so hard work!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s quite an effort bending down all that way!

[@edstraker8451]

Fyi. During the Korean war, no politicians lost thier lives. Phew!

[@mariaperea9949]

👍👍❤❤👍👍

[@noufnofah4088]

Is it jason l love you ❤

[@BobI-jb4rk]

This is the most sobering and ballsy travel videos I've seen in a long time.

[@chicorep]

Just like the Berlin Wall separated families…

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

My Uncle fought there.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I’m sure he had a lot of stories to tell.

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

@@JasonBillamTravel he never said a word, having his finger nails ripped out with pliers he had no reason too

[@BsBsBock]

Bro where are your clicks :(

[@dereksmithvoiceover]

Great video.I am former BA cabin crew and I remember when we used to do Berlin night stops back in the mid 80’s going into the DDR. A very grey drab place hopefully the North Korean people will be free one day.

[@Akm_699]

Not more dangerous than Palestine & Israel though

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Agreed.

[@DesertStormTimes]

@@JasonBillamTravel so when you were in Iraq, I’m just surprised you did not visit none of the churches, especially the historic churches. Do you know Assyrians, Chaldeans a.k.a. “Babylonians “ are Christians today that reside in San Diego California, Detroit Michigan and Chicago yes, we are still here today .We speak Aramaic which we adopted it when the Jews were exile Babylon. There is churches, and there our communities still in Baghdad. But mostly fled when Saddam fell, because Saddam protected Christians, and he protected our churches. But I’m surprised that you did not visit none of the churches, or you never visit none of the churches. Next time you are in the Middle East, especially Iraq, Abraham of ur the Chaldeans People of Babylon also the Chaldeans speak Neo today in our Christians today. Next time you are there go visit your Christian brothers also and listen to their story . Next time you go to Babylon, ask for the Chaldean Christian tour guy give you a right perspective, more detailed tour and he will take you underground because you did not visit the real Babylon you visited what everyone else visited you did not even go under. Hidden pathways to the lions den you also did not visit Nineveh

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

I heard that some of South Korean claim that Chinese characters were created by Korean, is that true?

[@SunnyMa-iv2xu]

Not like the South Korean cannot cross to North Korea trip and in HK most of the weekend and public holiday can go to China have fun.