Escalating Balloon Warfare Heightens Tensions Between North and South Korea

North Korea's trash-filled balloons prompt South Korean activists to respond with K-pop and propaganda leaflets, intensifying the long-standing conflict.

North Korea sent thousands of balloons filled with trash and excrement into South Korea as a retaliatory measure.
South Korean activists responded by launching balloons carrying K-pop videos, USB sticks, leaflets criticizing Kim Jong Un, and dollar bills.
The balloon exchanges have led to the suspension of a 2018 inter-Korean military pact aimed at easing tensions.
Seoul has warned of potential live-fire drills and loudspeaker broadcasts if North Korea continues its provocations.
Analysts suggest that North Korea's actions are designed to challenge South Korea's conservative government and its policies.

Voice of America (VOA News)