South Korea's National Security Office Holds Emergency Meeting After North Korea's Missile Launch

The National Security Office of South Korea convened an emergency security situation assessment meeting on October 12 after North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the East Sea from the Pyongyang area.

Chief Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong announced in a written briefing that the meeting included representatives from the Defense Ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, among other relevant agencies.

During the meeting, the National Security Office emphasized the need to reassess the military's readiness and security situation in light of North Korea's ongoing missile launches. It also directed relevant agencies to analyze and evaluate the impact of these missile tests on national security and to implement necessary measures.

This missile launch marked North Korea's first since October 3, when it fired one ballistic missile into the East Sea from the Wonsan area, with military authorities estimating that the missile flew over 700 kilometers.

Following this, North Korea claimed through state media that it conducted a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile launch drill observed by Kim Jong Un.

The latest launch occurred just four days after President Lee Jae-myung attended the first test launch of a hypersonic gliding vehicle being developed with South Korean technology on October 8. At that time, President Lee urged for the rapid development and deployment of the hypersonic gliding vehicle.

The National Security Office stated, "North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches are a serious violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and do not contribute to managing the current situation on the Korean Peninsula. We urge an immediate cessation of these activities."