Overland route from S. Korea to Mt. Kumgang opens

Overland route from S. Korea to Mt. Kumgang opens

SEOUL, South Korea - Sightseeing busses carrying South Korean tourists take an overland route from South Korea to Mt. Kumgang in North Korea on Feb. 14. Earlier, a ceremony was held to mark the opening of the route, the only other crossing point beside the truce village Panmunjom. (Yonhap-Kyodo)

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