Overview
- KCNA said the missiles, improved for ship-based use, launched vertically over the Yellow Sea and flew for more than 7,800 seconds along a preset route.
- The test was overseen by senior military official Pak Jong-chon, who said the country is putting its nuclear forces on a practical footing under the party’s plan.
- Leader Kim Jong-un did not attend, and domestic-facing outlets such as Rodong Sinmun did not highlight the launch.
- KCNA added that Pak reviewed training for crews of newly developed 5,000-ton destroyers Choe Hyon and Kang Kon.
- South Korea’s military offered no immediate detection details as the disclosure coincided with President Trump’s APEC trip, where he has expressed interest in meeting Kim though Seoul officials deem it unlikely.