After the military authorities stopped the loudspeaker broadcasts to North Korea, it was found that North Korea also halted its noise broadcasts toward the South.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated on the 12th, 'There are no areas where North Korea's noise broadcasts toward the South were heard today.' Although noise broadcasts from North Korea were heard late at night on the 11th, it was reported that nothing has been audible in all regions since midnight. A military official noted, 'Previously, North Korea's noise broadcasts toward the South were conducted at different times depending on the region,' and added, 'We need to see if it is indeed a cessation.'
According to the instructions of President Lee Jae-myung, the JCS stopped the loudspeaker broadcasts to North Korea from 2 p.m. the previous day. This was carried out in line with the government's commitment to restoring trust in inter-Korean relations and establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula, as well as a measure to alleviate the suffering of residents affected by North Korea’s noise broadcasts, as explained by the presidential office. It marked the first time in over a year since resuming in June last year.
However, the military used the term 'suspend' rather than 'cease.' Instead of the term 'cease,' which implies complete cessation, 'suspend' was used to indicate it is temporary. It is also interpreted as a willingness to respond flexibly depending on North Korea's provocations.
As the North responded to the South's suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts, there is attention on whether a dialogue atmosphere between the two Koreas will be created.