Phanmun Pavilion

{{Short description|Building in Panmunjeom}}{{Infobox Korean name

| hangul = 판문각

| hanja = 板門閣

| rr = Panmungak

| mr = P'anmun'gak

| koreanipa =

| context = north

| image = DMZ, North Korea. (2604187301).jpg

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File:Map of Joint Security Area.svg in Panmunjom. The Phanmun Pavilion is shown on the map as "Panmon Hall"
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* Red: Military Demarcation Line (MDL)
* Solid black: Buildings under North Korean administration
* Outlined buildings: under joint U.N./South Korean administration]]

The Phanmun Pavilion is a North Korean building located in the northern part of the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom. Built in September 1969, the building functions as North Korea's equivalent to the House of Freedom which is located {{convert|80|m}} to the south, on the South Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).{{cite web |url=https://www.f-106deltadart.com/Korea-DMZ/history.htm |title=The History of Panmunjom |website=Pats-world.com |access-date=August 24, 2018 |archive-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831165324/http://www.f-106deltadart.com/Korea-DMZ/history.htm |url-status=dead }}

In April 2018, Kim Jong-un was seen leaving the Phanmun Pavilion as he headed towards the MDL for his summit meeting with Moon Jae-in.{{cite news |url=http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2018/201804/news28/20180428-06ee.html |title=Historic North-South Summit for National Reconciliation and Unity, Peace and Prosperity |newspaper=Korean Central News Agency |location=Pyongyang |date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191124040736/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2018/201804/news28/20180428-06ee.html |archive-date=November 24, 2019 |url-status=dead }}

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|File:Panmungak the dominant KPA building inside the JSA.jpg|{{center|A 1976 photo of the building}}

|File:A caravan of 501 cattle and 50 vehicles enter North Korea in front of Panmungak from Panmunjom, Republic of Korea 981027-F-XT789-511.jpg|{{center|A 1998 photo of a truck in front of Phanmun Pavilion. The truck was part of a 50 truck caravan carrying 501 heads of cattle, which were a gift from Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung to North Korea.}}

|File:A North Korean soldier stands watch on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone as U.S. Sailors assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group tour the DMZ in Panmunjom, South Korea, July 17, 2008 080717-N-HX866-009.jpg|{{center|A 2008 closeup of the sign hanging outside the 2nd floor of the building. A North Korean soldier is seen guarding the first floor entrance.}}

|File:Panmungak.jpg|{{center|A 2009 photo of the building}}

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