North Korea's Balloon Campaign Toward South Korea

North Korea is flying balloons carrying trash toward South Korea as part of a psychological warfare campaign amid growing tensions. South Korea is warning citizens to watch out for objects falling from the sky. The two countries are engaging in tit-for-tat actions that are escalating tensions.

North Korea's Balloon Provocations and Satellite Launch Failure

North Korea flew hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure towards South Korea in response to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets. Kim Jong Un urged military scientists to continue developing space-based reconnaissance capabilities. The failed satellite launch drew criticism from South Korea, Japan, and the US.