SEOUL and LONDON -- The South Korean military began dismantling loudspeakers that had been placed along its border with North Korea, South Korea's Defense Ministry said.

The speakers had previously been used to blast anti-North Korean propaganda, but the new liberal government in South Korea halts the broadcasts as it looks revive dialogue with Pyongyang.

South Korea's military began removing loudspeakers that have been used to blast anti-Pyongyang messages across the border, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Monday.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South Korea 's military said on Monday, August 4, 2025, that they have started to remove loudspeakers used to broadcast K-pop music and news to North Korea as part of Seoul's effort to ease tensions with its neighbor.

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean authorities began removing on Monday loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country's border, Seoul's defence ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongyang.

South Korea’s military said Monday it started removing loudspeakers along its border with North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tension.

The border between North and South Korea has always been a tense and heavily guarded space. Over the years, both sides have used more than just weapons to send messages. One example: loudspeakers blasting propaganda across the demilitarized zone.