Kim Yo-jong Announces Activation of Loudspeakers Toward South Korea

Kim Yo-jong, the Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea, has announced plans to activate loudspeakers directed at South Korea within October in response to the South's claim that a mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was caused by North Korea. However, as of November 1, no signs of such activation have been detected.

A military official stated, "Currently, there is no confirmation of North Korea's activation of loudspeakers directed at the South."

In a statement on October 21, Kim indicated that the psychological warfare loudspeakers would be operational along the entire border by the end of the month. The following day, she mentioned that the loudspeakers would be in a standby state within days, leading to speculation that she may have toned down her rhetoric.

Some analysts express concern that if North Korea resumes its loudspeaker operations, South Korea may escalate its countermeasures.

Meanwhile, North Korea has accused the South of staging the recent DMZ explosion, claiming it is part of a border fortification effort.

South Korea maintains that the explosion is a clear provocation from the North. As tensions rise, sharp disagreements between the two Koreas have also been reported during discussions at the United Nations General Assembly.