Presidential Office Holds Emergency Security Review on North Korean Ballistic Missile Launch, Urges Immediate Halt

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Toward the East Sea Around 6:30 a.m.

On October 3, 2026, the National Security Office at the Presidential Office held an emergency security situation review meeting after North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea. The meeting was attended by relevant agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

During the meeting, the Presidential Office reviewed the status of South Korea's response, analyzed and assessed the impact of the launch on national security, and instructed officials to take the necessary actions based on those findings.

In particular, the government emphasized the need to thoroughly re-examine South Korea's readiness posture following both the recent landmine explosion incident in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the latest North Korean ballistic missile launch, and to make sure all necessary precautions are in place.

The National Security Office at the Presidential Office stated, "North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches are not only violations of the United Nations Security Council resolutions but are also grave acts that do nothing to help manage the current situation." The office urged North Korea to immediately cease such actions.

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at approximately 6:30 a.m. on the same day, North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area in Gangwon Province toward the East Sea.

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