Penguinstones

🐧 Standard Active

#773 Sign at Parking lot

Sign at Parking lot, DMZ, South Korea

About this stone

This spot offers one of the most accessible vantage points along the border, where visitors can stand mere steps from panoramic views of North Korea. On clear days, the towering flagpole of the propaganda village across the way becomes visible—one of the world's tallest flags, a striking symbol of the divided peninsula. The parking area itself has become a popular photo destination for travelers seeking that rare proximity to the border, making it a natural gathering place for those drawn to this geopolitically charged landscape. A small stone now rests within the sign here, a quiet addition to this historically charged location.

Photos

Hand-painted penguin stone #773 hidden at Sign at Parking lot, DMZ, South Korea (photo 2 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #773 hidden at Sign at Parking lot, DMZ, South Korea (photo 3 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #773 hidden at Sign at Parking lot, DMZ, South Korea (photo 4 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #773 hidden at Sign at Parking lot, DMZ, South Korea (photo 5 of 5)

Location

Take me there

Google Maps Mapy.com Apple Maps

37.9090025, 126.7051656

Video

The video plays from YouTube (Google) once you press play.

Stone Details

Stone Number #773
Type 🐧 Standard
Status Active
City DMZ
Country South Korea
Placed Date 14 November 2025
Hidden by @misko_the_penguin

🐧 Found this stone?

Nobody has found it yet — be the first!

No, not there

“No” opens a short report so we can mark it missing — the stone number is filled in for you.

Moved it somewhere new? Tell us where you re-hid it.

✈️ Visiting South Korea?

Plan the rest of the trip with Miško’s travel guides on Lifeguin, the blog where Penguinstones began.

Travel guides to South Korea on Lifeguin →

🐧

Want to hide a stone?

Join the global penguin stone treasure hunt and spread a little happiness.

Request a starter pack

Support Penguinstones

Help cover materials and shipping for new community members.

Support us on Ko-fi

Miško’s monthly email

New penguin stones and travel stories, once a month.

Free gift: a printable travel planner when you confirm.

⚑ Report this stone

Follow Miško’s travels on Instagram

Nearby stones