General James D. Thurman is the new commander of American and U.N. forces in Korea . Thurman visited the border , the tense border between North and South Korea , on Friday . Despite the armistice signing , North and South Korea have been technically at war since 1950 , and recent attempts at peace talks have repeatedly failed . North Korean soldiers stood just feet away from him , watching him and taking pictures . Despite a 1949 armistice , the two Koreas have technically been at war since then .
General James D. Thurman is the new commander of American and U.N. forces in Korea . Thurman visited the border , the tense border between North and South Korea , on Friday . North Korean soldiers stood just feet away from him , watching him and taking pictures . Despite a 1949 armistice , the two Koreas have technically been at war since then .