N. Korean trash balloon lands in Seoul's presidential compound


North Korean balloons are seen from the Unification Observation Post in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, in this file photo from Oct. 4, 2024. - AP

SEOUL: A North Korean balloon carrying trash landed on Seoul's presidential compound on Thursday (Oct 24), authorities said, with local media reporting it contained propaganda leaflets ridiculing President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife.

Activist groups in South Korea have long sent propaganda northwards, typically carried by balloons, including leaflets, US dollar bills and sometimes USB drives containing K-pop or K-dramas, which are banned in the tightly controlled North.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
South Korea , trash , balloons , presidential , compound

Next In Aseanplus News

New bridge inaugurated to boost Laos–Thailand–Vietnam trade connectivity
Momota shows flashes of his old brilliance at King's Cup
Four Spaniards missing after wooden tourist boat sinks off Indonesia's famous Komodo National Park
Hong Kong star Miriam Yeung spends Christmas holiday in 'super hot spot' Penang
Elderly woman forced to evacuate home three times in a month due to floods
Two names submitted for Perlis MB post
Muhyiddin says Bersatu name submitted for Perlis MB post, had no hand in SDs
Cricket-Stokes savours the end of England's victory drought in Australia
Indonesian maritime patrol vessel arrives in North Aceh with 92.2 tonnes of aid
To protect deminers, Cambodia suspends clearance operations

Others Also Read