JCS reported that these balloons carried only scrap paper and plastic, unlike previous batches which contained unsanitary materials
North Korea responded by sending over 300 trash balloons into South Korean territory
South Korean activists sent hundreds of thousands of anti-North Korean leaflets and USB sticks filled with K-pop and K-dramas across the border
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated with trash balloons and propaganda exchange
North-South Korea Tensions Escalate: Trash Balloons and Propaganda
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated once again, with both sides engaging in a back-and-forth exchange of trash balloons and propaganda. The latest round of balloon launches comes after South Korean activists sent hundreds of thousands of anti-North Korean leaflets and USB sticks filled with K-pop and K-dramas across the border on Thursday.
According to reports, North Korea responded by sending over 300 trash balloons into South Korean territory on Monday. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in South Korea reported that these balloons carried only scrap paper and plastic, unlike previous batches which contained unsanitary materials such as manure and toilet paper.
The latest exchange comes after North Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il claimed last week that Pyongyang had sent a total of 3,500 balloons carrying 15 tonnes of trash to the South. The South Korean military responded by playing loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea, informing its northern neighbors about the
South Korean activists sent balloons carrying leaflets and USB sticks across the border on Thursday.
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The article reports on North Korea sending trash balloons to South Korea in response to South Korea's resumption of propaganda broadcasts. The authors use emotional manipulation by describing the balloons as 'trash-laden' and 'base and dangerous'. They also use selective reporting by only mentioning the negative aspects of the situation, such as North Korea sending trash balloons, without providing any context or balance. Additionally, they quote South Korean military statements about North Korea being 'fully responsible' for the current situation and urging the North to stop sending waste balloons. These statements are editorializing and pontificating by the authors.
The new balloons, which Seoul has previously slammed as ‘base and dangerous’, come in apparent retaliation for South Korea’s decision to resume broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda over loudspeakers in border areas.
Kim sternly warns Seoul to stop at once this dangerous act.
The escalating tit-for-tat has sparked concerns of potential retaliatory military action.
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The authors use language that depicts North Korea's actions as a response to South Korea's loudspeaker broadcasts and balloon launches. They also describe the balloons as 'trash-laden', implying negativity towards North Korea. The authors do not provide any counterbalance or context regarding the reasons for South Korea's actions, creating an imbalanced perspective.
Kim Yo Jong warned the resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts was 'a prelude to a very dangerous situation.'
North Korea sent a new wave of trash-laden balloons toward its southern neighbor late Sunday, in apparent retaliation for the decision by South Korea to resume broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda over loudspeakers in border areas.
The escalating tit-for-tat has sparked concerns of potential retaliatory military action.
