<Anchor> The
United States responded that it was disappointed with North Korea's release of new weapons. It urged North Korea to participate in the denuclearization negotiations, but it is analyzed that the impact on the US presidential election will be limited.
Correspondent Kim Soo-hyung reports from Washington.
<Reporter> When
asked about the North Korean fever, a senior US administration official said it was disappointing that North Korea continues to prioritize its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
He said he urged North Korea to participate in ongoing and practical negotiations to achieve complete denuclearization.
He added that the United States is upholding the vision set out at the first US-North Korea summit in Singapore between President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un.
The US Department of Defense said it is conducting an analysis on new weapons such as ICBM that North Korea unveiled at a feverish ceremony.
Foreign media quickly delivered news of North Korea's larger and stronger new weapons, and US experts analyzed that North Korea chose to show off rather than provocate.
After being infected with Corona 19, President Trump launched his first campaign at the White House, but he did not address the North Korean issue.
Although North Korea's release of new weapons is unpleasant news, there are observations that North Korea variables are bound to be limited in the United States, where the presidential election is less than a month away.