Ministry of the Interior and Safety: "The Alert Issued in Seoul Was a False Alarm"

Seoul City Child and Elderly Evacuation Alert Text Message

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 31st, "The alert issued at 6:41 AM in Seoul was a false alarm."

Earlier, the Seoul Metropolitan Government had issued an emergency disaster message stating, "At 6:42 AM, a warning alert was issued for the Seoul area. Citizens are advised to prepare for evacuation, prioritizing the evacuation of children and the elderly."

Meanwhile, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea launched what it claims to be a space launch vehicle toward the south on the 31st.