The soldier crossed the military demarcation line within the Demilitarized Zone and expressed an intent to defect to South Korea, indicating a significant step amid ongoing tensions.
Many of the recent defectors have said they changed their mind after listening to loudspeaker broadcasts at the border, and so did the man who defected on Tuesday.
The loudspeaker propaganda may have affected the North Korean soldier's decision to defect, as the South Korean military has resumed this strategy following North's provocative actions.
The heavily surveilled area near the border where the soldier defected reflects a complex situation where psychological warfare and military tension shape the lives of those involved.
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