North Korea has been testing nuclear detonation device ‘for weeks’: ROK official



News North Korea has been testing nuclear detonation device ‘for weeks’: ROK official South Korea’s National Security Office says DPRK unlikely to conduct nuclear test in next couple of days Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with scientists and technicians involved in nuclear weapons research in an undated state media photo \| Image: KCNA North Korea has been testing a nuclear detonation device “for weeks,” likely in preparation for a nuclear test, a top South Korean security official said Wednesday. But Kim Tae-hyo, deputy director of the National Security Office (NSO), assessed that a nuclear test is not likely to take place in the next couple days. North Korea has been testing a nuclear detonation device “for weeks,” likely in preparation for a nuclear test, a top South Korean security official said Wednesday. But Kim Tae-hyo, deputy director of the National Security Office (NSO), assessed that a nuclear test is not likely to take place in the next couple days. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 Korea has been testing nuclear detonation device ‘for weeks’: ROK official

South Korea’s National Security Office says DPRK unlikely to conduct nuclear test in next couple of days

Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2022

North Korea has been testing nuclear detonation device ‘for weeks’: ROK official

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with scientists and technicians involved in nuclear weapons research in an undated state media photo | Image: KCNA

North Korea has been testing a nuclear detonation device “for weeks,” likely in preparation for a nuclear test, a top South Korean security official said Wednesday.

But Kim Tae-hyo, deputy director of the National Security Office (NSO), assessed that a nuclear test is not likely to take place in the next couple days.

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