South Korea began removing anti-North Korea loudspeakers at the border to ease tensions, calling it a practical step that won’t affect military readiness.
00:00South Korea has begun removing loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korean broadcasts along the border today as part of efforts to ease tensions.
00:09Seoul's Defence Ministry describes the move as a practical step to reduce strain, adding that it will not affect military readiness.
00:18The ministry did not detail the removal process or said if the speakers could be reinstalled if tensions flare.
00:25The speakers used to broadcast anti-North Korean propaganda and K-pop, irritating Pyongyang, which has cracked down on South Korean cultural influence.
00:35The previous government turned them on in June 2024, after North Korea sent trash-filled balloons over the border.
00:42Shortly after he took office in June this year, President Lee Jae-myung's administration switched off the broadcast, seeking to revive stalled dialogue.
00:50But North Korea has since rejected the overture, saying it has no interest in talks with the South.
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