South Korea announced new sanctions against nine North Korean individuals and entities following the DPRK’s intercontinental ballistic missile drill on Saturday and what Pyongyang described as a “tactical nuclear” rocket test on Monday. 

The ROK foreign ministry said in a press release on Monday that the latest designations target Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile development programs. 

“North Korea’s repeated provocations will result in stronger deterrence between South Korea and the U.S. and a tighter network of international sanctions,” the ministry said in the release.

The individuals and entities sanctioned this time already face international restrictions, as they all have previously been