North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul



News North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul DPRK’s first ICBM launch since 2017 risks severe escalation of tensions amid presidential transition in South Korea Chaewon Chung \| Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's Hwasong-17 ICBM displayed for the first time at the military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2020 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, Seoul has announced, marking the DPRK’s first long-range missile test in five years and risking a significant escalation in tensions amid the ongoing presidential transition in South Korea. The announcement from the country’s National Security Council (NSC) comes after authorities in Seoul and Tokyo reported earlier in the afternoon that North Korea had launched a projectile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan). North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, Seoul has announced, marking the DPRK’s first long-range missile test in five years and risking a significant escalation in tensions amid the ongoing presidential transition in South Korea. The announcement from the country’s National Security Council (NSC) comes after authorities in Seoul and Tokyo reported earlier in the afternoon that North Korea had launched a projectile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan). 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

DPRK’s first ICBM launch since 2017 risks severe escalation of tensions amid presidential transition in South Korea

Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2022

North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

North Korea's Hwasong-17 ICBM displayed for the first time at the military parade in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2020 | Image: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, Seoul has announced, marking the DPRK’s first long-range missile test in five years and risking a significant escalation in tensions amid the ongoing presidential transition in South Korea.

The announcement from the country’s National Security Council (NSC) comes after authorities in Seoul and Tokyo reported earlier in the afternoon that North Korea had launched a projectile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan).