North Korea has significantly reduced GPS jamming targeting South Korea since President Lee Jae-myung took office in June, according to Seoul’s science ministry.

“The number of cases has dropped significantly compared to the period last year when GPS jamming was particularly frequent,” a ministry spokesperson told NK News on Tuesday, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.

The official declined to specify when the DPRK carried out jamming most often in 2024 and didn’t provide specific figures on cases before and after Lee took office.

The science ministry’s assessment comes after North Korea reportedlystopped sending signals meant to disrupt South