Chinese Media Detail "South Korea Becomes 7th Country to Launch Its Own Satellite" [Nuriho Success]

The Korean launch vehicle Nuriho (KSLV-II), designed and manufactured entirely with domestic technology, is soaring into space with flames erupting from the launch pad at Naro Space Center in Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do on the 21st. Unlike the first launch, which carried only a dummy satellite with no actual functionality, the second Nuriho launch this time is equipped with a performance verification satellite and four CubeSats.
Goheung - Photo by Joint Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 21st, as Korea's indigenous launch vehicle Nuriho (KSLV-II) was successfully launched, Chinese media reported in detail that "Korea has become the world's 7th country to launch its own satellite."

Major media outlets such as China Youth Network and Phoenix Net immediately introduced the process from the first launch failure last October to the successful launch as soon as the news of Nuriho's successful launch was delivered.

The media reported, "With this, Korea has become the 7th country with the capability to launch satellites using its own technology," adding, "This has historical significance."

Global Times, a sister publication of the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper People's Daily, quoted domestic netizens' reactions, stating, "The credit for Nuriho's successful launch goes to former President Moon Jae-in."

Global Times emphasized that "Former President Moon, at the Korea-US summit in May last year, requested the complete termination of the Korea-US missile guidelines from the US side and reached an agreement," highlighting Moon's significant contribution to the development of Nuriho.

People's Daily Overseas Network also reported, "Korea invested about 2 trillion won over approximately 12 years to successfully launch Nuriho," adding, "Overcoming one launch failure, it became the world's 7th country to launch its own satellite."