North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says



News North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US Jeongmin Kim \| Shreyas Reddy February 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A file photo of 2018 balloon in the design of the North Korean flag, Pyongyang 2018 \| Image: NK News A North Korean balloon crossed over the border into ROK airspace on Sunday, according to South Korea’s defense ministry, days after a suspected Chinese spy balloon stirred up a major controversy by floating over the mainland U.S. The South Korean military “took measures” against the balloon but concluded the operation after determining that it did not pose a security threat, the defense ministry told NK News. The ministry did not confirm the size or type of balloon or where the military detected it. A North Korean balloon crossed over the border into ROK airspace on Sunday, according to South Korea’s defense ministry, days after a suspected Chinese spy balloon stirred up a major controversy by floating over the mainland U.S. The South Korean military “took measures” against the balloon but concluded the operation after determining that it did not pose a security threat, the defense ministry told NK News. The ministry did not confirm the size or type of balloon or where the military detected it. 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 Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US

Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy February 6, 2023

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

A file photo of 2018 balloon in the design of the North Korean flag, Pyongyang 2018 | Image: NK News

A North Korean balloon crossed over the border into ROK airspace on Sunday, according to South Korea’s defense ministry, days after a suspected Chinese spy balloon stirred up a major controversy by floating over the mainland U.S.

The South Korean military “took measures” against the balloon but concluded the operation after determining that it did not pose a security threat, the defense ministry told NK News. The ministry did not confirm the size or type of balloon or where the military detected it.

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