Pyongyang once again sent more than 300 waste balloons south this Sunday, June 9. These “sincere gifts” are the balloons’ response filled with propaganda sent into its territory.
Balloons have been sent between these two countries for several weeks. North Korea has already sent balloons loaded with waste to South Korea twice, but the last time was on June 9.
This “balloon war” began when southern activists sent to the north dozens of balloons containing propaganda against the North Korean regime, USB sticks with K-pop and TV series according to South West. This did not please Pyongyang, which responded with several balloons of garbage. However, the capital of North Korea announced to stop all this after sending balloons for several days.
A “psychological war” according to North Korea
Friday, June 7, new propaganda leaflets are sent to the north, which will lead to new waste balloons being sent to the south. The South Korean army had announced that it had been on alert since Saturday. “The last batch of garbage-laden balloons sent on Sunday contained waste paper and plastic, with no toxic materials detected so far” says the South Korean general staff, according to The world.
For its part, South Korea responds with loudspeakers. “We will set up loudspeakers to North Korea today and start broadcasting” announced the South Korean president in a press release.
