North Korea has conducted a successful underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, who personally oversaw the test, hailed the newly developed missile as a “world-level strategic weapon”. Leader Kim Jong-Un gave the order to test-fire the missile and watched as it was launched from an attack submarine.
If the tests were successful as reported by North Korea, it would take North Korea to a whole new level in military strength. It will be a threat to countries like South Korea and Japan. It would even be able to attack U.S. military bases in East Asia.
The UN has issued a sanction banning North Korea from developing ballistic missile technology. However, the state has completely ignored these sanctions. Whenever North Korea test-fires ranged missiles, it gains international attention and also draws criticisms and condemnation from the international community.
Tidbits
- Pyongyang is the Capital and the largest city of North Korea. The currency is North Korean Won.
- North Korea is the world’s most militarized society.
- Kim Jong-un is the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).
- Kim was named the world’s 46th most powerful person by the Forbes list of The World’s Most Powerful People in 2013.
GK Questions
- Who is referred as the Founder of North Korea? Kim II Sung
- What is the name of North Korea’s Space Agency? NADA
- What is Arirang Mass Games? World’s biggest gymnastics and artistic festival held in North Korea
