South Korea Removes Loudspeakers Along Border With North Korea

‘It is a practical measure that can help ease inter-Korean tensions without affecting the military’s readiness posture,’ Ministry of National Defense said.

South Korean soldiers work on a loudspeaker that is set up for propaganda broadcasts during a military drill near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, in this handout picture provided by the Ministry of National Defense and released on June 9, 2024. Ministry of National Defense/Handout via Reuters

The administration of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has started removing the loudspeakers used to blast propaganda information about the outside world into North Korea.

The Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Monday that it was working to dismantle the sound projection system along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) with North Korea, as ordered by Lee.