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Another thing to watch out for is the timing of North Korea's missile launch.

Kim Yo-jong of North Korea said three days ago that a summit could be possible depending on what South Korea was doing, but there is an analysis that it is testing the South Korean government's response in that regard.



Ahn Jung-sik, a reporter specializing in North Korea, pointed this out.



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Blue House convened an emergency National Security Council meeting at 8:00 am right after the North Korean missile launch was detected.



Chairman Won-cheol Won of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the launch situation, and it seems that the characteristics of North Korea's new missile were discussed.



Attention was focused on the announcement of the results.



This is because Kim Yo-jong, in a discourse three days ago, demanded not to argue with North Korea's military actions, while leaking the possibility of an inter-Korean summit.




It was also observed that the launch today (28th) is testing the reaction of the South Korean government, as the fact that it will not predict whether the wind will blow or the storm will blow means that the future inter-Korean relations will be decided according to the South Korean reaction.



After an hour-long meeting, the Blue House said it regretted the North Korean missile launch.



Instead of using the word “provocation” that North Korea is protesting, the word “regret” was used.



President Moon Jae-in gave only a principled order to respond comprehensively and thoroughly.



Relevant ministries, such as the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Unification, did not deviate from the Blue House guidelines of regret.



[Boo Seung-chan/Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson: I am sorry for the missile launch that took place at a time when stability on the Korean Peninsula was very critical.]



North Korea is putting pressure on the South Korean government, which is hoping for progress in inter-Korean relations, while simultaneously showing the possibility of a summit and military action. There is.



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