JCS: "North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile into the East Sea"

The day after the completion of the regular trilateral military exercise 'Freedom Edge' among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, on the 12th, news reports related to North Korea's short-range ballistic missile launch were broadcast at Seoul Station. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on the afternoon of September 20, 2026.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are currently analyzing the specifications and range of the projectile launched by North Korea. If the projectile is confirmed to be a ballistic missile, this would mark a re-launch after eight days.

Previously, on September 12, 2026, the day after the conclusion of the trilateral regular military exercise "Freedom Edge" among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles.

Subsequently, on September 14, 2026, North Korea announced through its state-run media that this was a firepower assault drill involving a "mixed launch" of four types of weapons: cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, multiple rocket launchers, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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