North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul



News North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul Move marks first confirmation of DPRK leafleting in years and an escalation in its monthslong trash balloon campaign Joon Ha Park October 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A suspected North Korean leaflet (left) found in Seoul's Hannam neighborhood on Thursday, and a North Korean trash found in South Chungcheong Province in May 2024 \| Images: NK News (Oct. 24, 2024) and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, edited by NK News North Korea used balloons to scatter “anti-South Korea leaflets” across Seoul on Thursday, authorities say, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have sent leaflet propaganda over the border in years. The move appears to mark an escalation in Pyongyang’s monthslong trash balloon campaign, which has seen the launch of thousands of balloons carrying paper waste and even manure into South Korea since May but previously didn’t send political content. North Korea used balloons to scatter “anti-South Korea leaflets” across Seoul on Thursday, authorities say, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have sent leaflet propaganda over the border in years. The move appears to mark an escalation in Pyongyang’s monthslong trash balloon campaign, which has seen the launch of thousands of balloons carrying paper waste and even manure into South Korea since May but previously didn’t send political content. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

Move marks first confirmation of DPRK leafleting in years and an escalation in its monthslong trash balloon campaign

Joon Ha Park October 24, 2024

North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

A suspected North Korean leaflet (left) found in Seoul's Hannam neighborhood on Thursday, and a North Korean trash found in South Chungcheong Province in May 2024 | Images: NK News (Oct. 24, 2024) and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, edited by NK News

North Korea used balloons to scatter “anti-South Korea leaflets” across Seoul on Thursday, authorities say, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have sent leaflet propaganda over the border in years.

The move appears to mark an escalation in Pyongyang’s monthslong trash balloon campaign, which has seen the launch of thousands of balloons carrying paper waste and even manure into South Korea since May but previously didn’t send political content.

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