On May 4 and May 9, North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles. While some predicted more tests, Kim Jong Un has chosen to hold fire — at least for now.

To understand why the DPRK leader chose to restart testing after almost a year and a half, we’d better try to understand what exactly he is complaining about, so that South Korea and the United States can make more effective policies regarding the North.

It’s not hard to determine what’s got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar: reading the North Korean narrative, including statements from the authorities and