North Korea’s Propaganda Balloons: Why South Korea Remains Unfazed

Balloons floating over the inter-Korea border in Paju last week. Over the past few days, North Korea has sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons over the border and into South Korea.

Tensions between North and South Korea have been a constant thread in the complex geopolitical tapestry of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea’s latest provocation—a salvo of balloons carrying propaganda and trash—is only the newest chapter in this long-running tale. For the citizens of South Korea, however, the impact of these balloon-borne nuisances seems to be … Read more