South Korea has silenced border loudspeakers that broadcast K-pop and anti-North Korean propaganda for the past year. This move by newly elected President Lee Jae-myung aims to improve inter-Korean relations, contrasting sharply with the previous administration's more confrontational approach. The prior leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, escalated tensions by supporting the broadcasting of propaganda and even allowing activists to send leaflets into the North, leading to retaliatory actions.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.