What did Cheong Wa Dae say about North Korea’s missile launch on Saturday?

The presidential Office of National Security said the launch violated U.N. Security Council resolutions and demanded an immediate halt. It also held an emergency meeting to assess the security impact and reinforce readiness.

When and where did North Korea fire the missiles, and what did South Korea say was detected?

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area at around 5:20 a.m., according to the South Korean military. The launch was reported after the presidential office said it was monitoring the situation closely.

How is the latest North Korea missile launch connected to recent South Korea-US-Japan military drills?

The launch came after Seoul, Washington and Tokyo concluded their five-day Freedom Edge exercise on Friday. The article also noted that North Korea last fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles on Aug. 20 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.

Cheong Wa Dae denounces NK missile launch as violation of UNSC resolution

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Summary

The presidential Office of National Security held an emergency meeting in Seoul on Saturday after North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area around 5:20 a.m. It called the launch a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged an immediate halt. The office also reviewed the launch’s impact on South Korea’s security situation and called for a firm readiness posture. The move came after Seoul, Washington and Tokyo ended their five-day Freedom Edge exercise on Friday.

Key Facts

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area at around 5:20 a.m., according to the South Korean military.
The presidential office said the emergency meeting assessed the impact of the launch on South Korea’s security situation.
The office called for a firm readiness posture and an immediate halt to what it described as grave action.
The launch came after Seoul, Washington and Tokyo concluded their five-day Freedom Edge exercise in international waters east and south of Jeju.
The North last fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Aug. 20 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 12, 2026 9:36 am KST

Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul / Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seog

The presidential Office of National Security on Saturday held an emergency meeting following North Korea's ballistic missile launch and called it a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Pyongyang fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area at around 5:20 a.m., according to the South Korean military.

In the meeting, the presidential office assessed the impact of the launch on the country's security situation and called for a firm readiness posture, it said in a press release.

The office also called for an immediate halt of such grave action.

The latest launch came after Seoul, Washington and Tokyo concluded their five-day Freedom Edge exercise Friday in international waters east and south of South Korea's southern island of Jeju.

The North last fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Aug. 20, as Seoul and Washington staged their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.

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