North Korea has begun blasting eerie, unsettling sounds across the border into South Korea, tormenting villagers and disrupting daily life. Since July, North Korea's loudspeakers have been active for up to 24 hours a day, replacing their traditional propaganda broadcasts with nerve-racking noises. In May, North Korea retaliated against anti-Kim leaflets sent by defectors in the South by releasing its own balloons filled with trash. “North Korea knows its propaganda no longer works on South Koreans,” said Kang Dong-wan, a North Korea expert. Yet, North Korea recently demolished key transport links and disrupted GPS signals near the border, signalling its intent to escalate further.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 17, 2024 12:36 UTC