The speakers, set up at the border, blares K-Pop and pieces that are critical of Kim Jong-un and his governance.

They are mainly heard by North Korean soldiers stationed at the border.

North Korea too uses a similar system, though it's not yet clear if Pyongyang will emulate Seoul and turn it off.

The development took place on Monday morning.

Commenting on the issue, South Korean spokesperson Choi Hoi-hyun told reporters that the move is aimed to "ease the military tension between the two Koreas and develop a peaceful summit atmosphere."

The spokesperson added, "We hope this decision will lead both Koreas to stop mutual criticism and propaganda against each other and also contribute in creating peace and a new beginning."

In March, officials in both North and South Korea had confirmed that the leaders of the respective countries will meet on Apr 27.

The meeting will be attended by North's Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon-Jae-in.

It will take place in the border village of Panmunjom, a joint statement said 

Friday's meeting will mark the first inter-Korean talks in over 10 years.

Denuclearisation: A step closer?

In a welcome move, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced last week that his country will stop pursuing nuclear tests.

From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles," the Korean Central News Agency said as quoted by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

"The North will shut down a nuclear test site in the country's northern side to prove the vow to suspend nuclear test," it added.

It is said to be a gesture that is liely to facilitate talks between the United States of America and North Korea.

Visibly happy with the latest development, US President Donald Trump, a harsh critic of Kim and his ruling style, tweeted, "North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress! Look forward to our Summit."

Trump is expected to hold talks with Kim, sometime later this year.

Earlier this month, Trump tweeted that a meeting between Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took place in the latter's country, putting speculations to rest.

Trump said that the meeting went 'smoothly and a good relationship was formed'.

"Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea last week. Meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed. Details of Summit are being worked out now. Denuclearization will be a great thing for World, but also for North Korea!" the US President's tweet read.

The secret meeting is said to be the highest level US-North Korea contact since 2000.

"We have had direct talks at... extremely high levels," Trump told reporters later at Florida.

Though nothing has been finalised yet, political commentators have said that the meeting may take place in June or a little before that.

The place of the meeting could be a denuclearised zone between North and South Korea, China (neutral venue in Asia), Europe (neutral continent) or a vessel in international waters.

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