On the afternoon of June 11, the South Korean military suspended all loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea along the border. This marks th...
A loudspeaker previously used for anti-North Korea broadcasts stands near the border area in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. / Yonhap News On the afternoon of June 11, the South Korean military suspended all loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea along the border.
This marks the end of the broadcasts nearly one year after they were resumed under the previous Yoon Suk-yeol administration. The move is seen as a signal from the new Lee Jae-myung administration, just a week into its term, that it seeks to ease tensions and restore inter-Korean relations. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said at a briefing at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, that “President Lee Jae-myung ordered a halt to all loudspeaker broadcasts in the border area as of 2 p.m.,” explaining that the decision reflects “the government’s commitment to restoring trust between the two Koreas and establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.” The military had reportedly been operating 40 loudspeakers in total, including 24 fixed and 16 mobile units. Halting the broadcasts fulfills a key campaign pledge by President Lee. During his candidacy, on May 2, he promised to “mutually suspend anti-North Korean leaflets, waste-carrying balloons, and cross-border broadcasts in order to ensure peace and safety in border areas.” Spokesperson Kang said, “This is the implementation of a promise made to the public,” and described it as “a practical step to ease the suffering of residents in border regions caused by the noise.” The move is being interpreted as a proactive measure by the government to de-escalate tensions. Earlier, the Ministry of Unification reversed its stance on June 9, expressing regret over recent anti-North leaflet campaigns by private groups and urging them to stop. 정치 많이 본 기사 Broadcasts via loudspeakers toward the North began in 1963 and have since been resumed or halted depending on the state of inter-Korean relations. The system was briefly used in 2016 in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, and then reinstated in June last year under the Yoon administration for the first time in six and a half years after the North launched a wave of waste-filled balloons into the South. North Korea quickly resumed its own broadcasts in return, prompting the South to broadcast across the entire front line starting in July. Between late May and late November last year, North Korea sent such balloons 32 times, but the launches have since ceased. North Korea continues to operate noise-broadcast systems at more than 40 locations. While the South Korean military had been conducting loudspeaker broadcasts daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., North Korea’s broadcasts have reportedly continued through the night and early morning hours. An official from the Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed, “North Korea’s noise broadcasts toward the South are still ongoing.” ※This article has undergone review by a professional translator after being translated by an AI translation tool.
1 Year After Ex-President Resumed Them
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Is Kim Moon-soo’s apology for ex-President Yoon’s martial law declaration just for show?Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate of the People Power Party (PPP) said on May 15 that he “sincerely apologizes” for former President Yoon Suk-ye...
Read more »
Ex-President Yoon fuels election fraud claims by watching conspiracy film ahead of presidential electionFormer President Yoon Suk-yeol watched a documentary film promoting election fraud claims on May 21, just 13 days before the presidential election....
Read more »
Treason probe gains momentum with travel bans on ex-officials Han Duck-soo and Choi Sang-mokPolice investigating the alleged insurrection case related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on December 3 of last year h...
Read more »
Lee Jae-myung wins presidency as people deliver verdict on ex-president’s coup attemptLee Jae-myung, 61, the presidential candidate of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was elected as Korea’s 21st president. He achieved a ...
Read more »
107-year-old forced labor victim wins Mitsubishi compensation ruling after 80 yearsA Korean court has ruled that 107-year-old Kim Han-soo, a victim of forced labor during Japan’s colonial rule, is entitled to 100 million won in co...
Read more »
Police issue 2nd summons to defiant ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol in martial law probePolice have summoned former President Yoon Suk-yeol to appear for questioning as a criminal suspect on June 12. After he failed to respond to the f...
Read more »