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US and South Korea have been conducting the largest-scale aerial training since yesterday (31st), mobilizing 240 military aircraft.
North Korea poured out word bombs, saying that any attempt to use force against the North would pay the most terrible price.
Reporter Kim A-young reports.
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A formation flight of four stealth fighters that are difficult to detect by enemy radar.
The US Marine Corps F-35B flew from Iwakuni Base in Japan to US 7th Air Force Base in Gunsan.
The Korean Air Force's strategic asset, the F-35A, also appeared at the Gunsan Base.
After 5 years, this is the Korea-U.S. joint 'Vigilant Storm' exercise that started just that day.
About 240 U.S. and South Korean military aircraft were deployed, and the Australian Air Force sent one aerial tanker.
1,600 sorties until the day after tomorrow, mastering air operations in case of emergencies on the Korean Peninsula, 1,600 sorties is the maximum number of sorties during the ROK-U.S. joint air exercises.
North Korea has expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of Park Jeong-chun, secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, who is the top-ranked military officer following the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Park Jeong-cheon, who gave a late-night discourse, argued that if the ROK and the US attempt to use force against the North, North Korea's "special means will carry out its strategic mission without delay."
He also threatened that the US and South Korea would "face a formidable event and pay the most terrible price in history."
Recalling tactical nuclear weapons, it appears to be intended to pressure the ROK and the US.
North Korea appears to be responding through a discourse offensive rather than engaging in armed protests right now, but the possibility of further provocations using this exercise as a pretext is open.