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Marshmallows to be sent to N. Korea on Christmas Eve
By Korea HeraldPublished : Dec. 2, 2011 - 20:41
A civic group led by a U.S. pastor said it will send marshmallows in balloons to North Korea on Christmas Eve.
Seoul USA, which annually launches balloons into North Korea containing religious material and daily necessities, said it will send thousands of marshmallow stars, Christmas trees and reindeer into the world’s most isolated country.
“The balloons are launched from secret locations on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone,” the group said in a statement.
Eric Foley, co-founder and CEO of Seoul USA, said the idea came from stories from World War I when British and German soldiers sang carols and played soccer on Christmas Eve.
“We believe that for one night, it’s possible to share simple joy with the people of North Korea,” Foley said.
Balloon launching into North Korea is legal in South Korea.
Seoul USA conducts 50-60 balloon launches annually and last year sent 1.4 million flyers and 45,000 Bibles into the communist state.
By Kim Yoon-mi (yoonmi@heraldcorp.com)
Seoul USA, which annually launches balloons into North Korea containing religious material and daily necessities, said it will send thousands of marshmallow stars, Christmas trees and reindeer into the world’s most isolated country.
“The balloons are launched from secret locations on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone,” the group said in a statement.
Eric Foley, co-founder and CEO of Seoul USA, said the idea came from stories from World War I when British and German soldiers sang carols and played soccer on Christmas Eve.
“We believe that for one night, it’s possible to share simple joy with the people of North Korea,” Foley said.
Balloon launching into North Korea is legal in South Korea.
Seoul USA conducts 50-60 balloon launches annually and last year sent 1.4 million flyers and 45,000 Bibles into the communist state.
By Kim Yoon-mi (yoonmi@heraldcorp.com)
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Articles by Korea Herald
