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North Korea shot two projectiles that appear to be short-range ballistic missiles this morning. Although the Korean government has declared its termination, the ROK-Japan military information security agreement itself is still valid and has requested the sharing of North Korean projectile information.

I'm Jeon Byung-nam.

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The Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea shot two projectiles, estimated to be short-range ballistic missiles, from 6:45 am and 7:02 am southeast of Seondeok, South Hamgyong Province, to the East Sea.

The projectile had a maximum altitude of 97 km, a flight of about 380 km, and a top speed of Mach 6.5 or higher.

It's the fifth launch this month and the ninth launch this year.

The distance and speed are similar to the projectiles North Korea shot this year, such as North Korean Iskander and North Korean Ataekims.

The joint official said the US-US intelligence agency is closely analyzing the specifications of the North Korean projectile.

About 10 minutes before the joint announcement of the North Korean projectile breaking news, the Japanese media first reported news of the North Korean projectile, and the Japanese government asked the Korean government to share relevant information.

Although the Korean government has declared the end of the Japan-Korea Military Security Agreement, the agreement remains in effect until November 22.

The government says it will share information with one party.

The Blue House held the National Security Council's standing committee, headed by Justice Yong-yong, and expressed strong concern about shooting projectiles even after the end of the ROK-US combined training and urged them to stop raising tensions on the Korean peninsula.