[Log] North Korea Launches 19th Missile Since Yoon Administration Inauguration

30 Ballistic Missile Launches This Year

Last January, Korean Central News Agency reported on a parade commemorating the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, revealing an upgraded version of the short-range ballistic missile 'North Korean Iskander'
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] North Korea has once again carried out missile provocations, following the first-ever launch of a ballistic missile crossing the Northern Limit Line (NLL) since the division of the Korean Peninsula, approaching our territorial waters.

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at around 7:40 a.m. on the 3rd, one long-range ballistic missile presumed to have been launched from the Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea was detected, and at around 8:39 a.m., two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) presumed to have been launched from the Kaechon area in South Pyongan Province toward the East Sea were detected.

The long-range ballistic missile underwent stage separation, with the propulsion unit and warhead separating. Accordingly, the military is analyzing the possibility that the missile could be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Although there were reports that it passed over the Japanese archipelago shortly after launch, it is understood that it did not fly over Japanese airspace.

North Korea has launched ballistic missiles 30 times and cruise missiles 3 times this year, including four times the previous day and up to today, as revealed by the media. Since the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, this marks the 19th missile launch.

The following is a timeline of North Korea's military provocations this year

▲ January 5, morning = One medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)-class 'hypersonic missile' launched from Jagang Province toward the East Sea.

▲ January 11, morning = One MRBM-class hypersonic missile launched from Jagang Province toward the East Sea.

▲ January 14, afternoon = Two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) KN-23 (North Korean version of Iskander) launched from Uiju area, North Pyongan Province toward the East Sea.

▲ January 17, morning = Two SRBM KN-24 (North Korean version of ATACMS) launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ January 25, morning = Two long-range cruise missiles launched inland toward the East Sea.

▲ January 27, morning = Two SRBM KN-23 launched from Hamhung area, South Hamgyong Province toward the East Sea.

▲ January 30, morning = One intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) 'Hwasong-12' launched from Mupyong-ri area, Jagang Province toward the East Sea.

▲ February 27, morning = One ICBM 'Hwasong-17' development ballistic missile launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ March 5, morning = One ICBM 'Hwasong-17' development ballistic missile launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ March 16, morning = One ICBM 'Hwasong-17' development ballistic missile launch failed in Pyongyang Sunan area.

▲ March 20, morning = Four multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) fired toward the West Sea from Sukchon area, South Pyongan Province.

▲ March 24, afternoon = One ICBM 'Hwasong-15' launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ April 16, afternoon = Two tactical ballistic missiles (new tactical guided weapons) launched from Hamhung area, South Hamgyong Province toward the East Sea.

▲ May 4, afternoon = One ballistic missile presumed to be an ICBM launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ May 7, afternoon = One submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) presumed ballistic missile launched from Sinpo area, South Hamgyong Province.

▲ May 12, afternoon = Three SRBMs presumed to be super-large multiple rocket launchers (KN-25) launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ May 25, morning = One ICBM presumed ballistic missile and two SRBMs launched from Pyongyang Sunan area toward the East Sea.

▲ June 5, morning = Eight SRBMs launched in total, two each from four locations: Pyongyang Sunan, Kaechon in South Pyongan Province, Dongchang-ri in Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, and Hamhung area, South Hamgyong Province.

▲ June 12, morning = Five multiple rocket launchers fired toward the West Sea from the West Coast of North Korea.

▲ July 10, afternoon = Two multiple rocket launchers fired toward the West Sea from the West Coast of North Korea.

▲ July 11, morning = One multiple rocket launcher fired toward the West Sea from the West Coast of North Korea.

▲ August 17, morning = Two cruise missiles launched toward the West Sea from Onchon Airfield area, South Pyongan Province.

▲ September 25, morning = One SRBM launched toward the East Sea from Taechon Reservoir, North Pyongan Province.

▲ September 28, afternoon = Two SRBMs launched toward the East Sea from Pyongyang Sunan Airport area.

▲ September 29, afternoon = Two SRBMs launched toward the East Sea from Sunchon area, South Pyongan Province.

▲ October 1, morning = Two SRBMs launched toward the East Sea from Pyongyang Sunan area.

▲ October 4, morning = One IRBM launched eastward from Mupyong-ri area, Jagang Province.

▲ October 6, morning to afternoon = One KN-25 presumed SRBM and one KN-23 presumed SRBM launched toward the East Sea from Samseok area, Pyongyang / Twelve military aircraft mobilized for formation flight and air-to-ground firing training from Goksan, Hwanghae Province toward Hwangju.

▲ October 8 = Over 150 fighter jets mobilized for a 'large-scale comprehensive air attack exercise' in Wonsan area, Gangwon Province / Test launch of 'new aerial weapon system' / 'Concentrated firepower strike training' conducted by artillery units in the eastern front area.

▲ October 9, morning = Two KN-25 missiles launched toward the East Sea from Muncheon area, Gangwon Province.

▲ October 12, morning = Two long-range cruise missiles launched toward the West Sea from Kaechon area, South Pyongan Province.

▲ October 13, afternoon to October 14, morning = About ten North Korean military aircraft flew south below the 'tactical control line' over the eastern and western inland and West Sea airspace, approaching the 'no-fly zone' under the September 19 military agreement / Five rounds of artillery fire toward the East and West Seas from Majang-dong area, Hwanghae Province, Haeju Bay area, west of Jangsan Cape, Gu-eup-ri area, Gangwon Province, and Jangjeon area / One SRBM launched toward the East Sea from Pyongyang Sunan area.

▲ October 18, afternoon = Two rounds of artillery fire toward the northern maritime buffer zone of the East and West Seas north of the NLL in accordance with the September 19 inter-Korean military agreement from Jangsan Cape area, Hwanghae Province and Jangjeon area, Gangwon Province.

▲ October 19, afternoon = Artillery fire toward the northern maritime buffer zone of the West Sea NLL in accordance with the September 19 military agreement from Yeonan County area, South Hwanghae Province.

▲ October 24, morning = Artillery fire toward the northern maritime buffer zone of the West Sea NLL in accordance with the September 19 military agreement from Jangsan Cape area, South Hwanghae Province.

▲ October 28, morning to afternoon = Two SRBMs launched toward the East Sea from Tongcheon area, Gangwon Province.

▲ November 2, morning to afternoon = Four SRBMs launched toward the West Sea from Jeongju City and Pihyeon County area, North Pyongan Province / Three SRBMs launched toward the East Sea from Wonsan area, Gangwon Province (one landed in international waters south of the NLL) / About ten SRBMs and surface-to-air missiles launched toward the sea from the East and West Coasts of North Korea / Artillery fire toward the northern maritime buffer zone of the East Sea NLL in accordance with the September 19 military agreement from Goseong County area, Gangwon Province / Six surface-to-air missiles launched toward the sea from the East and West Coasts of North Korea.

▲ November 3, morning = One long-range ballistic missile presumed to be an ICBM launched toward the East Sea from Pyongyang Sunan area, and two SRBMs presumed launched toward the East Sea from Kaechon area, South Pyongan Province.