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South Korea Suspends Border Loudspeaker Broadcasts Toward North Korea

President Lee Jae-myung fulfilled his pledge to reduce military tensions by silencing the broadcasts to pave the way for renewed dialogue.

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FILE - A South Korean military vehicle with loudspeakers is seen in front of the barbed-wire fence in Paju, near the border with North Korea, on Feb. 15, 2018.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
This Jan. 2, 2025, file photo shows a soundproof window being installed at a house in the border county of Ganghwa in Incheon against North Korea's broadcasts of loud noises. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • South Korea’s military halted loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea at 2 p.m. Wednesday, undoing a campaign resumed last July in response to Pyongyang’s trash-filled balloons.
  • Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the measure aims to restore trust in inter-Korean relations and alleviate noise disruptions for border residents.
  • The Unification Ministry also called on civilian activists to stop sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border to avoid endangering lives and heightening tensions.
  • North Korea has remained silent on Seoul’s suspension of propaganda messages and K-pop music transmissions.
  • Observers describe the move as a significant break with Yoon Suk Yeol’s hard-line approach and a first step toward reviving dialogue with Pyongyang.