South Korea's military reported that North Korea began dismantling some propaganda loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border in early August 2025. This move followed South Korea's own removal of front-line loudspeakers used for anti-North Korean broadcasts, reflecting a reciprocal effort to ease tensions on the peninsula. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's administration views this as a potential opening for dialogue with Pyongyang. However, North Korea officially denied removing any loudspeakers or planning to do so, with statements from Kim Yo-jong and other North Korean officials dismissing the claims and criticizing South Korea's policies. Despite Pyongyang's denials, South Korea's military reaffirmed its position that North Korea had indeed dismantled some loudspeakers at the border. The situation remains a rare instance of tentative de-escalation amid ongoing tensions between the two Koreas.