Over 20,000 people flew on Seoul city government's tethered balloon, Seouldal, with foreigners giving glowing reviews of the experience.
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued an angry statement on Tuesday accusing South Korea of sending anti-regime leaflets across the border.
The vice foreign ministers of North Korea and Vietnam have met to discuss ways to bolster bilateral cooperation, the North's state media said Thursday.
North Korea launched trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea on Monday morning, according to the South’s military.
North Korea has resumed releasing balloons with trash toward South Korea, prompting military authorities to warn citizens to report any sightings. This marks a continuation of tensions following previous anti-regime actions.
Takeoffs and landings at Incheon International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday morning due to trash-laden balloons sent from North Korea.
North Korea has recently been broadcasting high-pitched noises around the clock, perturbing South Koreans residing in regions near the border.
The South Korean military believes recent fires attributed to trash-laden balloons from North Korea were ignited accidentally.
The fire marked the largest property damage to date caused by the North's trash balloons.
North Korea launched trash-filled balloons into South Korea for the 17th time this year.
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