Overview

• South Korea has suspended all long-running radio and loudspeaker propaganda targeting the North and pledged not to resume unless Pyongyang restarts its own transmissions.
• North Korea has shut down most of its roughly ten jamming frequencies, leaving only a few channels still active after Seoul’s halt.
• The National Intelligence Service is redirecting its psychological-operations unit toward security threat detection, early warnings and building international consensus.
• Seoul believes there is a chance Pyongyang may engage in dialogue but expects North Korea to wait for a clear signal from the United States.
• Some analysts warn that North Korea’s suspension of broadcasts may be a calculated strategic move rather than a genuine gesture of de-escalation.