Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is sounding the alarm over the threat of North Korea as the Blue House and ruling Saenuri Party “desperately” urge the passage of an anti-cyber terrorism bill.

The Blue House pressed the National Assembly on Tuesday morning to pass the bill over the opposition of the Minjoo Party, emphasizing the “serious security situation.”

“As threats from North Korea’s additional provocations continue, we look forward to the passage of the anti-cyber terrorism bill,” spokesperson Jeong Yeon-gook from the Blue House told journalists.

On the same day, the NIS organized an emergency countermeasures meeting with government organizations including the Ministry