South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea



News South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Lee Jae-myung and a leaflet launch by the Abductees' Family Union \| Image: Lee Jae-myung via Facebook (June 12, 2025) and Abductees' Family Union (June 2, 2025), edited by NK News South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has directed his administration to prevent launches of anti-North Korea leaflets across the border and punish those who carry them out, signaling a return to more stringent restrictions on such activities. The president’s instructions came after an unspecified civic society organization launched leaflets toward the DPRK from the western Ganghwa Island near the inter-Korean border, the ROK presidential office said in a press release on Saturday. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has directed his administration to prevent launches of anti-North Korea leaflets across the border and punish those who carry them out, signaling a return to more stringent restrictions on such activities. The president’s instructions came after an unspecified civic society organization launched leaflets toward the DPRK from the western Ganghwa Island near the inter-Korean border, the ROK presidential office said in a press release on Saturday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning

Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2025

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

Lee Jae-myung and a leaflet launch by the Abductees' Family Union | Image: Lee Jae-myung via Facebook (June 12, 2025) and Abductees' Family Union (June 2, 2025), edited by NK News

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has directed his administration to prevent launches of anti-North Korea leaflets across the border and punish those who carry them out, signaling a return to more stringent restrictions on such activities.

The president’s instructions came after an unspecified civic society organization launched leaflets toward the DPRK from the western Ganghwa Island near the inter-Korean border, the ROK presidential office said in a press release on Saturday.

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