The De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) was created at the beginning of the Korean War 60 years ago. The 249km (155 mile) cease-fire line from the East Sea to the Yellow Sea, symbolizes both war and peace. This live of division also provides opportunities for unification in the form of two special events that bring a diverse range of people together during the DMZ summer rock festival and DMZ Documentary film festival

Peace at DMZ Woodstock 2010 (Aug. 6-8)
For Korean and international rock fans, America's Woodstock has always been the ultimate dream festival. But now they can also get a chance to enjoy Woodstock festival in Korea. Artie Kornfeld, the father of the original Woodstock festival, will revive it at Korea’s DMZ Peace Park in Paju to spread its anti-war spirit and peace messages to the world for three days from Aug. 6.

Kornfeld announced the first 11 acts of the festival on Jul. 1 at a press conference in Seoul, which included world famous rock group Santana, popular LA metal band Skid Row, Simple Plan, Nobody Lives Forever, as well as Ray Anzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors. The second line-up will be announced in the near future, which will include 5 overseas and 30 Korean groups, according to the festival organizer.

Train tour for DMZ Documentary Film Festival

This year, the 2nd International DMZ Documentary Film Festival is offering train tour packages for the first time in the festivals history.

The DMZ Documentary train tour - jointly organized by Gyeonggi Province, Paju City, Korail, the Gyeonggi Performing and Film Commission, and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization - consists of tour packages associated with the DMZ Documentary Film Festival, and is especially significant as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.  

The 'I Love DMZ Documentary Train' runs a total two times during the film festival on September 8 and 10, and provides a unique opportunity to enjoy both the tour and the cultural festival at the same time.  It starts from Busan Station (via Dong Daegu Station) and ends at Imjingak Station after passing the Dora Observatory, Imjingak and other sites. It links the Heyri PAN Festival, Paju Book City's Fall Book Festival, and the DMZ Documentary Film Festival.

Of particular note, in the Heyri Art Village, one of the first cultural districts of Gyeonggi Province, busking performances have been specially prepared for passengers of the train.  This, in tandem with diverse other special events, is expected to delight participants.  Of course, the viewing of renowned documentaries during the DMZ Documentary Film Festival is also an experience that should not be missed.

Reservations can be made through the http://english.ethankyou.co.kr/ operated by the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization as and from August it will also possible to make reservations via the http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp.

The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, hosted by Gyeonggi Province and Paju City and organized by the Gyeonggi Performing and Film Commission, will take place under the theme of 'communication and coexistence' throughout Paju Book City in Gyeonggi Province from September 9 to 13.

For more information, please contact Gyeonggi Province's Contents Promotion Division at 0082 31

8008-4695.