South Korea has started taking down those blaring speakers at the border, a sign it’s trying to dial down the noise and cool off rising friction with North Korea — www.naijnaira.com reports.
According to Euronews, Seoul’s defense ministry called it a “practical” step, while insisting it won’t lower their military alert level.
The speakers had been blasting anti-Pyongyang messages and Korean pop songs, a direct jab at North Korea’s ongoing push to crush the influence of South Korean media and culture.
A defense official, Lee Kyung-ho, admitted the two sides haven’t spoken in ages, and there’s no word on whether the broadcasts could return if things heat up again.
The decision to switch off the border noise came shortly after President Lee Jae-myung took office, replacing Yoon Suk-yeol, whose hardline stance had only deepened the divide.
Lee had promised to open the door to talks and scale back provocative tactics like the speaker broadcasts and confrontational drills.
Before this policy shift, tensions hit new highs when North Korea floated balloons full of trash across the border—Seoul fired back with K-pop and propaganda on repeat.
While North Korea hasn’t responded to the move just yet, pulling the plug on the speakers looks like a peace gesture, even if fragile.
Kim Jong-un’s regime, though silent so far, has historically reacted strongly to any cultural “invasion” from the South.
Seoul’s move also comes as regional fears grow over the North’s nuclear ambitions and South Korea’s growing ties with the U.S. and Japan.
For now, the airwaves along the DMZ are going quiet—but that could change fast if diplomacy doesn’t hold.
Article updated 4 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
