The two Koreas have completed another cross-border road in the demilitarized zone in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province. It is the third cross-border road after one on each coast.

The two Koreas have been removing landmines and building a road for personnel and equipment since October ahead of a joint excavation of the remains of soldiers who died in the Korean War.

The South built a 1.7 km-long road from the wire-fenced area on its side to the military demarcation line, while the North built the stretch on its side of the MDL.

There is speculation that the new road will be used to help excavate the ancient palace site of Gung Ye, the founder of the short-lived Later Koguryo Kingdom in the early 10th century, and build an eco park in the DMZ, forming part of a planned highway from Seoul to Wonsan.