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North Korea Sends Trash Balloons to South Korea: Seoul Responds with Smart Balloons

Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' equipped with GPS to send messages into North Korea, while tensions rise between the two Koreas.

In the ongoing cross-border tensions between North and South Korea, Seoul activists have innovated by developing 'smart balloons' to send messages into North Korea. These balloons, built using 3D printers and online-sourced components, are equipped with GPS-tracking technology, costing up to $1000 each. Meanwhile, North Korea has retaliated by sending hundreds of trash-laden balloons towards South Korea, triggering responses from Seoul's military.

The escalating situation saw South Korean troops firing warning shots after a brief border incursion, further adding to the tension between the two countries. Despite the heavily fortified border filled with mines and combat troops on each side, occasional incidents like these continue to spark concerns of escalating hostilities.

As the tit-for-tat actions between North and South Korea intensify, with trash-filled balloons being sent back and forth, the situation remains volatile. South Korea's response to the balloon attacks has included counter-measures such as firing 'warning shots' and using airwaves to combat the propaganda onslaught from the North.

In an unusual turn of events, South Korea responded to North Korea's excrement balloons by launching an airwaves assault, highlighting the unconventional methods adopted by both nations in this ongoing conflict. Despite efforts to de-escalate, tensions remain high as the two Koreas engage in symbolic yet provocative actions toward each other.