North Korea (that's right North!)

We were allowed to cross over "the line" and spend a few moments on the North Korean side of the DMZ negotiation room (a rare treat).

I was smiling, until my Russian friend taking the picture, said, "Stop smiling, you're in North Korea!'. She caught my serious moment (ironically, I was kidding with the straight face).

In all seriousness, visiting the DMZ was a somber experience.