Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches



News Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches National Security Council authorized loudspeaker use near border after DPRK sent some 330 balloons south on Saturday Shreyas Reddy June 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A South Korean soldier next to propaganda loudspeakers and a North Korean trash balloon in Seoul \| Image: ROK Presidential Archives (April 23, 2018); ROK JCS (June 9, 2024) South Korea has carried out its first propaganda loudspeaker broadcast directed at North Korea in six years after Pyongyang sent over 300 trash-filled balloons across the border. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that the military conducted the broadcast on Sunday afternoon in response to North Korea’s “despicable acts” and added that it may carry out additional broadcasts depending on Pyongyang’s response. South Korea has carried out its first propaganda loudspeaker broadcast directed at North Korea in six years after Pyongyang sent over 300 trash-filled balloons across the border. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that the military conducted the broadcast on Sunday afternoon in response to North Korea’s “despicable acts” and added that it may carry out additional broadcasts depending on Pyongyang’s response. 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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Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches

National Security Council authorized loudspeaker use near border after DPRK sent some 330 balloons south on Saturday

Shreyas Reddy June 9, 2024

Seoul resumes propaganda broadcasts after more North Korean balloon launches

A South Korean soldier next to propaganda loudspeakers and a North Korean trash balloon in Seoul | Image: ROK Presidential Archives (April 23, 2018); ROK JCS (June 9, 2024)

South Korea has carried out its first propaganda loudspeaker broadcast directed at North Korea in six years after Pyongyang sent over 300 trash-filled balloons across the border.

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that the military conducted the broadcast on Sunday afternoon in response to North Korea’s “despicable acts” and added that it may carry out additional broadcasts depending on Pyongyang’s response.

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