Archive · 16 Dec 2025
South Korea Halts Border Broadcasts to North
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, has stopped broadcasting news and music into North Korea.
This is part of his plan to make things less tense between the two countries.
Before this, there was a lot of noise at the border, with both sides playing loudspeakers.
The broadcasts were meant to give people in North Korea information that their government doesn't want them to have.
But now, the broadcasts have mostly stopped, and some people are worried that this will make it harder for North Koreans to get information.
The president says he hopes this will help start talks with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
However, it's not clear if this will work, as North Korea seems to be doing well with the support of China and Russia.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has silenced border loudspeakers and halted broadcasts into North Korea.
The broadcasts were a source of tension, with both sides playing loudspeakers along the border.
The number of hours of programming entering North Korea from outside has fallen by roughly 80% since May.
North Korea considers uncensored information a threat and has increased punishments for consuming foreign content.
President Lee hopes this gesture will encourage negotiations with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
- Who
- South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung and North Korea's Leader Kim Jong Un
- What
- South Korea has halted broadcasts into North Korea and silenced border loudspeakers
- When
- Earlier this year, with a significant reduction in broadcasts since May 2024
- Where
- Along the border between South Korea and North Korea
- Why
- To reduce tensions and encourage negotiations with North Korea
- South Korea's President
- Lee Jae Myung
- North Korea's Leader
- Kim Jong Un
- Previous South Korean President
- Yoon Suk Yeol
- Broadcast Reduction
- 80% since May 2024
- Broadcast Silence Since
- 2010