North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

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North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile

Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2021

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

KCNA | North Korean missile test, Sept. 2019 (file photo)

This is a developing story, please check back for further updates. Last updated at 4:28 p.m. KST with Japan’s Ministry of Defense statement.

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Chaewon Chung

Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.

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