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UN Command Reportedly Halts Panmunjom JSA Tours During Trump's South Korea Visit

Korean outlets cite unnamed sources who describe a security pause tied to potential U.S.–North Korea diplomacy.

Overview

  • South Korea’s Dong-A Ilbo reported that the United Nations Command will suspend tours in the Joint Security Area at Panmunjom during President Trump’s late‑October visit.
  • The suspension is described as running from October 27 through November 1, covering the period when Trump is expected in South Korea on October 29–30.
  • The halt concerns the guided civilian visits administered by the UN Command inside the inter-Korean JSA.
  • Coverage frames the move as a precaution, with speculation about preparations for possible U.S.–North Korea contact that has not been announced.
  • The reports rely on unnamed sources and provide no on-the-record confirmation from the UN Command or government officials.