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Abductee Families Consider Suspending Leaflets After Government Official's Call

A supportive call from a senior government official prompted the group to evaluate halting its cross-border leaflet drops.

Choi Seong-ryong, head of the Association of the Families of Those Abducted by North Korea, poses after paying his respects at the Belgium-Luxembourg War Memorial in Dongducheon, north of Seoul, on June 24, 2025, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Korean War. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The Association of the Families of Those Abducted by North Korea said it may suspend anti-Pyongyang leaflet campaigns after the outreach from a high-ranking South Korean official.
  • Choi Seong-ryong received the positive message on Monday and will decide on pausing balloon and drone leaflet releases following internal discussions.
  • This year the group sent leaflets from border areas in Paju and Cheorwon on April 27, May 8 and June 2 to press for information on abductees.
  • Choi has urged President Lee Jae Myung to use inter-Korean dialogue to confirm the fate of abductees and to meet with elderly relatives seeking closure.
  • The Lee government is reviewing changes to legislation that could ban the cross-border distribution of anti-North Korean leaflets.