North Korea said that General Secretary Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un) had instructed him to declare the completion of the new ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class "Hwasong-17" launched on November 18th. He also emphasized that the final launch test was a complete and resounding success.

It was also revealed for the first time that General Secretary Kim mentioned the construction of an underground launch site.

North Korea's Korean Workers' Party organ newspaper "Rodong Shinbun" dated 27th reported that scientists from the Academy of National Defense Science, who were involved in the development of the new ICBM-class "Hwasong-17" launched on the 18th of this month, said General Secretary Kim Jong-un. I conveyed the contents of the letter I sent to



In the letter, General Secretary Kim said that he had instructed the ``Mars 17'' to declare its completion by the end of this year, and emphasized that ``the final launch test was a complete success.''



It was also revealed for the first time that Kim mentioned the development of an underground launch site, which is believed to be aimed at making it difficult to detect and intercept the Hwasong-17, which could reach the entire United States.

Meanwhile, General Secretary Kim took a commemorative photo with scientists with his daughter and said, "We will expand and strengthen nuclear war deterrence at a very high speed."



In addition, more than 100 people involved in the launch were promoted, including the promotion of the director of the National Academy of Defense Jang Chang-ha to the rank of military general.



On the 29th, which marks the 5th anniversary of North Korea's proclamation of the "completion of the national nuclear force," North Korea has a desire to show off its nuclear and missile development as an achievement by General Secretary Kim, and to enhance its national prestige. Likely.