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North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 22 October 2026

Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensions Propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries.

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The statement, carried by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday, came a day after she said the loudspeakers would be in operation along the whole border from some time in October. Continue reading...

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North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South

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