South Korea successfully launched an indigenously produced short-range ballistic missile on Wednesday. The missile, a Hyunmoo-2B, is reported as having a range of at least 500 kilometers, ensuring that it would theoretically be able to hit targets anywhere in North Korea.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye was in attendance during the test launch, which took place approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Seoul at Anheung Proving Ground, near Taean in South Chungcheong Province. The launch was intended to test the real maximum range of the missile before its deployment later this year, and successfully concluded with the missile reportedly splashing-down within South Korea’s Exclusive Economic Zone, southwest of Jeju Island.
South Korea successfully launched an indigenously produced short-range ballistic missile on Wednesday. The missile, a Hyunmoo-2B, is reported as having a range of at least 500 kilometers, ensuring that it would theoretically be able to hit targets anywhere in North Korea.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye was in attendance during the test launch, which took place approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Seoul at Anheung Proving Ground, near Taean in South Chungcheong Province. The launch was intended to test the real maximum range of the missile before its deployment later this year, and successfully concluded with the missile reportedly splashing-down within South Korea’s Exclusive Economic Zone, southwest of Jeju Island.
Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
