Key facts
- North Korea appears to have tested propaganda loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border.
- Residents heard broadcasts, including music and sounds resembling ghostly wails and animal cries.
- The broadcasts reportedly continued for four to five hours.
North Korea appears to have conducted a test broadcast of its propaganda loudspeakers in areas along the inter-Korean border on Thursday, October 29, 2026. This follows a warning issued by Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the North Korean leader, on October 22, 2026. Residents in the South Korean border city of Paju reported hearing the broadcasts, which included music and sounds resembling ghostly wails and animal cries. The broadcasts reportedly continued for about four to five hours.