Daeseong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 대성동 |
| • Hanja[1] | 臺城洞 |
| • Revised romanization | Daeseong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Taesŏng tong |
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  Daeseong-dong Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′28″N 126°40′45″E / 37.941118°N 126.679144°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Province | Gyeonggi Province |
| City | Paju |
| Population (2024)[2] | 138 |
Daeseong-dong (also called Tae Sung Dong, Jayu-ui Maeul and Daeseongdong-gil) is a village in South Korea close to the North Korean border. It lies within the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The village is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) south of the Bridge of No Return, and 12 km (7.5 miles) from the city of Kaesong, North Korea. As of 2024[update], the village has 138 residents, mostly elderly.[3]
- ^ 각 지방 표정 Archived 2018-05-08 at the Wayback Machine, Munhwa Ilbo, June 13, 2000
- ^ Mackenzie, Jean (13 March 2024). "The hidden village just metres from North Korea". BBC. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Mackenzie, Jean (13 March 2024). "The hidden village just metres from North Korea". BBC. Retrieved 13 March 2024.