Check Out Surprising Slice of Paradise at 38th Parallel

38th Parallel Beach, South Korea (CNN) — If you want to surf near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), you might have to pass through barbed wire to reach the waves.
Much of the eastern coastline of South Korea, running up to the border with North Korea, is militarized and heavily fortified, guarded by fences, security cameras, guard towers and army outposts.
But the area is also home to some of the best waves in South Korea.
With surfing taking off in this country in recent years, colonies of surf enthusiasts have sprung up amid the military fortifications.
"We've had this kind of environment for so long, we're not really intimidated by the military action or soldiers passing by," says Lee Hyung-joo.