7 things to know about Panmunjom, the truce village where time stands still

The Peace House at the border village of Panmunjom in North Korea. The village, which lies in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, was designated as the one place where officials from both sides could meet.
The Peace House at the border village of Panmunjom in North Korea. The village, which lies in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, was designated as the one place where officials from both sides could meet.PHOTO: EPA-EFE