North Korea could conduct more than one nuclear test in a row: Experts



News North Korea could conduct more than one nuclear test in a row: Experts Consecutive tests would advance DPRK’s tactical nuke development while limiting political fallout, analysts tell NK News Jeongmin Kim \| Yeji Chung October 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un gives a speech at a party plenary meeting in June 2022 \| Image: KCTV, Edited by NK News Conducting multiple nuclear tests in short succession is a feasible way for North Korea to test different types of tactical warheads while minimizing political fallout, experts told NK News on Monday, after a ROK official raised the possibility of consecutive tests last week. In a TV interview on Friday, vice defense minister Shin Beom-chul said Pyongyang may try “two or three consecutive” tests in a row if and when it conducts a nuclear test as the U.S. and South Korea expect. Conducting multiple nuclear tests in short succession is a feasible way for North Korea to test different types of tactical warheads while minimizing political fallout, experts told NK News on Monday, after a ROK official raised the possibility of consecutive tests last week. In a TV interview on Friday, vice defense minister Shin Beom-chul said Pyongyang may try “two or three consecutive” tests in a row if and when it conducts a nuclear test as the U.S. and South Korea expect. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 could conduct more than one nuclear test in a row: Experts

Consecutive tests would advance DPRK’s tactical nuke development while limiting political fallout, analysts tell NK News

Jeongmin Kim | Yeji Chung October 17, 2022

North Korea could conduct more than one nuclear test in a row: Experts

Kim Jong Un gives a speech at a party plenary meeting in June 2022 | Image: KCTV, Edited by NK News

Conducting multiple nuclear tests in short succession is a feasible way for North Korea to test different types of tactical warheads while minimizing political fallout, experts told NK News on Monday, after a ROK official raised the possibility of consecutive tests last week.

In a TV interview on Friday, vice defense minister Shin Beom-chul said Pyongyang may try “two or three consecutive” tests in a row if and when it conducts a nuclear test as the U.S. and South Korea expect.

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