North Korea has halted its loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at South Korea, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). On Thursday, the JCS noted that no North Korean broadcasts were reported, prompting South Korea to monitor the situation closely. This development follows South Korea’s decision to suspend its own loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts targeting the North, initiated last July as tensions escalated due to North Korea’s provocative actions, including sending balloons containing trash across the border.
President Lee Jae-myung, who took office recently, ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts to foster dialogue, ease tensions, and build trust between the two nations—a pledge he made during his campaign. The South Korean loudspeakers were previously used to convey propaganda and K-pop music, but the broadcasts drew significant criticism from residents living near the heavily fortified border, who complained about the constant noise.
The cessation of these broadcasts from both sides comes amid a period of relative calm, with North Korea refraining from provocations recently. The longstanding conflict between the two Koreas persists, as they remain technically at war following the armistice that ended hostilities in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Although efforts have been made to reduce military confrontations, both nations continue to navigate a complex relationship marked by historical tensions and strategic communications.
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