South Korea asks citizens to stop flying drones to North Korea

Chung Dong-Young has pleaded with civilians to stop (Picture: AFP)

South Korea is asking civilians to stop flying drones into North Korea after two of them crashed, angering its northern neighbour.

South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions and have harmed inter-Korean ties.

A trio flew the aircraft between September 2025 and January, Chung said, citing a joint police and military investigation.

Two crashed in North Korea...