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A trend has been detected that North Korea is preparing for a military parade again. There are speculations that the release of new weapons will put pressure on South Korea and the US.



This is Ahn Jung-shik, a reporter specializing in North Korea.



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is a satellite image of North Korea three days ago released by 38 North, an American media specializing in North Korea.



Soldiers form a formation and practice something at Mirim Airfield near Pyongyang.



Mirim Airfield is used as a pre-rehearsal site for North Korea's military parade.



38 North predicted that North Korea could hold a military parade on the anniversary of the founding of the party on the 10th of next month.



Our military officials also confirmed the trend of preparations for the military parade.



It is said that the military parade may be imminent, considering that fighters that appear to have participated in the military parade around Mirim Airfield have been moving recently.



This means that the military parade may be held on the 9th of this month, not next month, like the 38 North prospect.



North Korea also held a military parade on the anniversary of the founding of the Party in October last year, introducing new ICBMs and SLBMs.



However, while last year was the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Party, which was the anniversary of the 5th and 10th anniversary, which North Korea values, it is rather unusual to hold a military parade, although this year is not a year to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the regime and the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Party. is.



This is why North Korea's intention to hold a military parade is noteworthy.



[Kim Yong-hyun/Professor of North Korea Department at Dongguk University: After the ROK-US military training, I will emphasize the presence of North Korea in the international community, especially in the United States… In the process, by showing new weapons to pressurize the United States in a detour.] For the



time being, there are also observations that it is trying to gain a negotiating advantage through step-by-step pressure through the disclosure of new weapons rather than direct force demonstrations such as missile launches.



(Video editing: So Ji-hye)