South Korea Plays BTS Songs in Huge Loudspeaker in Cold War Against North Korea
At the closely guarded border between North and South Korea, a unique and modern twist has been added to the long-standing cold war-style tactics between the two nations. South Korea has resumed its propaganda broadcasts, but with a contemporary twist: blasting the hit songs of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS. The latest escalation began last month when North Korea launched hundreds of balloons carrying garbage and excrement towards South Korea. This provocative act prompted South Korea to respond with its own psychological tactics. On June 9, KST, South Korea re-deployed massive loudspeakers along the border to broadcast anti-North Korean propaganda. According to South Korean media reports, the broadcasts featured BTS’ smash hits "Butter" and "Dynamite," among other content. The broadcast of BTS songs and other messages did not go unnoticed by North Korea. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, expressed strong disapproval of the...
