South Korean Spy Agency Suspends Anti-North Korean Regime Broadcasts

News Summary

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has suspended all of its decades-old radio and TV broadcasts targeting the Kim regime, according to anti-Pyongyang media groups.

These broadcasts, which had promoted democratic values and criticized the North Korean regime for decades, were halted as part of the Lee Jae Myung administration’s efforts to improve inter-Korean relations.

The suspensions follow the government's earlier moves to stop military loudspeaker broadcasts and discourage leaflet campaigns near the border.

Commentary

The National Intelligence Service (NIS), long regarded as South Korea’s frontline agency for monitoring threats from the Kim regime and supporting psychological operations targeting the North, has now taken a drastic turn.

Under the Lee government, it appears the NIS is no longer a watchdog—but a tool to appease Pyongyang.

The decades-old psychological broadcasts toward the North continued even during inter-Korean summits under previous progressive governments.

Their sudden suspension under the current administration signals a far deeper pro-North Korea orientation.

This shift is epitomized by the appointment of Lee Jong-seok as NIS Director. Known for his long-standing pro-North Korea stance and frequent visits to North Korea, both as an academic and government official, Lee's selection reflects the administration's ideological alignment.

In time, when the Kim regime falls, the reasons behind such alignments will be brought to light.