North Korean trash-carrying balloons land near Seoul’s presidential office ahead of summit with Poland

Published October 24, 2024 - 9:41 a.m. Modified October 24, 2024 - 9:55 a.m.

Trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea. [YONHAP] — Trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea.

North Korea’s latest trash-carrying balloons landed on the presidential office compound in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Thursday, ahead of the summit between South Korea and Poland.

The object was determined to be nonhazardous and free of contaminants, according to the Presidential Security Service on Thursday morning.

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The balloon has since been recovered and is being investigated in coordination with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

BY WOO JI-WON [woo.jiwon@joongang.co.kr]

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