North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches



News North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches Launches Wednesday follow consecutive days of barrages at beginning of holiday but no accidents, major damage reported Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The contents of North Korean trash balloons reportedly found in South Korea on July 21, 2024 \| Image: Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (July 21, 2024) North Korea launched another round of trash-filled balloons on the last day of the Chuseok fall harvest holiday, according to the South Korean military. The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday that the DPRK had carried out more balloon barrages, the 21st launch since late May. North Korea launched another round of trash-filled balloons on the last day of the Chuseok fall harvest holiday, according to the South Korean military. The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday that the DPRK had carried out more balloon barrages, the 21st launch since late May. 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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North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

Launches Wednesday follow consecutive days of barrages at beginning of holiday but no accidents, major damage reported

Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2024

North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

The contents of North Korean trash balloons reportedly found in South Korea on July 21, 2024 | Image: Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (July 21, 2024)

North Korea launched another round of trash-filled balloons on the last day of the Chuseok fall harvest holiday, according to the South Korean military.

The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday that the DPRK had carried out more balloon barrages, the 21st launch since late May.

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