It's like a real-life balloon battle between North and South Korea, with trash and USB sticks flying through the air instead of arrows and bullets. North Korea's at it again, sending hundreds of balloons loaded with trash towards the South. Meanwhile, South Korean activists are countering with their own airborne assault, flinging USB sticks loaded with K-pop and K-dramas northward.
Can you imagine the scene? Trash-filled balloons floating over the border, landing in South Korea, while USB-loaded balloons drift north, ready to rain down entertainment on North Koreans. It's like something out of a bizarre movie plot.
But wait, there's more! The North Koreans claim they've sent over 3,500 balloons packed with a whopping 15 tons of trash. That's a serious barrage of garbage. And South Korea's not taking it lying down. They're firing back with propaganda broadcasts over loudspeakers along the border.
This feud isn't new, though. It's been brewing for decades, ever since the Korean War. Both sides have been trading blows, or in this case, balloons, as part of their ongoing conflict. It's like a never-ending game of aerial ping pong, with trash and USB sticks instead of paddles and balls.
And just when you think it's over, it ramps up again. Last week, North Korea threatened to stop the trash barrage, but then South Korean activists went and sent more balloons north, loaded with leaflets and USB sticks. Talk about keeping the party going.
So, if you're in South Korea, watch out for falling balloons! The wind might blow them your way, and you don't want to get smacked in the head with a bag of trash. And if you do spot one, don't touch it—report it to the nearest military base or police station. It's a wild, trashy, USB-stick-filled world out there.
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