The Korean War ended on July 27, 1953, with the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement by military commanders from the United States (representing the United Nations Command), North Korea, and China. This armistice effectively ceased hostilities after three years of intense fighting
. Key points about the end of the war include:
- The armistice established a ceasefire but did not result in a formal peace treaty, so technically the war never officially ended
- A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) about four kilometers wide was created along the frontline near the 38th parallel, serving as a buffer zone between North and South Korea
- The agreement included provisions for the exchange of prisoners of war, with repatriation beginning soon after the armistice was signed
- Despite the ceasefire, the Korean Peninsula remains divided, and the DMZ is one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world
In summary, the Korean War concluded with an armistice agreement that stopped the fighting and established the DMZ, but no formal peace treaty was signed, leaving the conflict technically unresolved to this day.
