Seoul turns on propaganda loudspeakers over latest North Korean balloon launch



News Seoul turns on propaganda loudspeakers over latest North Korean balloon launch South Korean military broadcasts propaganda at inter-Korean border for second time in six years Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean troops set up propaganda loudspeakers near the inter-Korean border \| Image: ROK JCS (June 9, 2024) South Korea’s military has turned on propaganda loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border in response to North Korea’s latest salvo of trash balloons, the ROK’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Friday. “Our military has conducted loudspeaker broadcasts toward the areas where North Korea has been releasing balloon propaganda, from last night (Thursday, July 18) until early this morning (Friday, July 19). This action follows multiple stern warnings regarding the continued release of these propaganda balloons,” according to JCS. “Future responses from our military will depend entirely on North Korea’s actions,” JCS added. On Friday afternoon, JCS released another statement announcing © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Seoul turns on propaganda loudspeakers over latest North Korean balloon launch

South Korean military broadcasts propaganda at inter-Korean border for second time in six years

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2024

Seoul turns on propaganda loudspeakers over latest North Korean balloon launch

South Korean troops set up propaganda loudspeakers near the inter-Korean border | Image: ROK JCS (June 9, 2024)

South Korea’s military has turned on propaganda loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border in response to North Korea’s latest salvo of trash balloons, the ROK’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Friday.

“Our military has conducted loudspeaker broadcasts toward the areas where North Korea has been releasing balloon propaganda, from last night (Thursday, July 18) until early this morning (Friday, July 19). This action follows multiple stern warnings regarding the continued release of these propaganda balloons,” according to JCS.

“Future responses from our military will depend entirely on North Korea’s actions,” JCS added.

On Friday afternoon, JCS released another statement announcing

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