‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug



News ‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug Many in Seoul ignored sirens to evacuate, while others bemoaned ‘confounding’ lack of preparation at shelters Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's anti-air-raid civil defense drill, Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea \| Image: NK News (Aug. 23, 2023) Kim Yu-jin, a 31-year-old service worker, was spending Wednesday afternoon at a cafe in central Seoul when the air raid sirens went off for South Korea’s first nationwide civil defense drill in six years. But when Kim went to seek shelter against the hypothetical North Korean air raid in accordance with government recommendations, she observed that she was the only one at the cafe to do so. Kim Yu-jin, a 31-year-old service worker, was spending Wednesday afternoon at a cafe in central Seoul when the air raid sirens went off for South Korea’s first nationwide civil defense drill in six years. But when Kim went to seek shelter against the hypothetical North Korean air raid in accordance with government recommendations, she observed that she was the only one at the cafe to do so. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug

Many in Seoul ignored sirens to evacuate, while others bemoaned ‘confounding’ lack of preparation at shelters

Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2023

‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug

South Korea's anti-air-raid civil defense drill, Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea | Image: NK News (Aug. 23, 2023)

Kim Yu-jin, a 31-year-old service worker, was spending Wednesday afternoon at a cafe in central Seoul when the air raid sirens went off for South Korea’s first nationwide civil defense drill in six years.

But when Kim went to seek shelter against the hypothetical North Korean air raid in accordance with government recommendations, she observed that she was the only one at the cafe to do so.

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