On the morning of the 25th, North Korea launched two ballistic missiles in the East Sea from around Hamju, South Hamgyeong Province. The government urgently called the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee to express concern, but it was pointed out that it was later than the Japanese government. In addition, there were different initial announcements about the missile launch vehicle as to whether it was a ballistic missile or a cruise missile.
On the 26th, the media also added an explanation of the projectile that it’looks like a ballistic missile,’ but the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced it as a “unknown projectile” in the first announcement, and the Japanese authorities announced it with information that it was “possibly a ballistic missile.” This is because the information on the missile launch vehicle was different at the beginning of the incident. If the missile is a cruise missile, it does not violate the resolution of the UN Security Council on North Korea, but if it is a ballistic missile, it is a violation of the resolution against North Korea.
The following are the headlines on the front page of a comprehensive daily newspaper related to missile launch.
Kyunghyang Shinmun “Kim Jung-eun, Biden shot a’ballistic missile’ before the first interview.”
Kookmin Ilbo “North Korea provokes ballistic missiles in a year…軍, also responding to the’rear north’”
Dong-A Ilbo “3 hours after US self-control warning, North Korean ballistic missile was shot”
The Seoul Newspaper “North Korean Ballistic Missiles The Day Before Biden’s Interview…” Openly press the US”
Segye Ilbo “North Korea shoots ballistic missiles, sets up Biden’s test bench”
The Chosun Ilbo “Launched a ballistic missile capable of loading North Korean tactical nuclear weapons, and both Korea and the US aimed at it”
JoongAng Ilbo “The North Korean Missiles Congestion, Japanese Announcement Report Ahn National”
The Hankyoreh “North Korea launches two ballistic missiles into the East Sea… Range 450km”
Hankook Ilbo “North Korea launches two ballistic missiles… I raised the water level in four days.”
The front page of the Kyunghyang Shinmun said, “North Korea launched two short-range missiles, believed to be ballistic missiles, into the East Sea on the 25th in the area of Hamju, South Hamgyeong Province. Joe Biden launched the first ballistic missile after the US government was launched in January,” he wrote. An official from the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “The ROK-US intelligence authorities are putting weight on the possibility of being a’short-range ballistic missile’ that launched this missile from the ground.”
In the case of the JoongAng Ilbo, an article titled “The missile congestion shot by North Korea, and the Japanese announcement report” was posted on the front page. JoongAng Ilbo said, “The joint camp also revealed it as an’unknown projectile’ at the first announcement at 7:25 am, but the Japanese authorities contained information in the announcement that it could be a’ballistic missile’. “The trajectory was not included in the announcement containing the results of the emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee held at the Blue House for the time being.”
According to the JoongAng Ilbo, the Ministry of Defense only responded to the possibility of a ballistic missile at the 10:30 am regular briefing, saying, “It does not seem appropriate as it is being analyzed.” In the end, the’ballistic missile’ was mentioned four hours after North Korea fired the missile. In a background briefing held at 11:30 am on the day, an official of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that “to date, the ROK-US intelligence authorities are under thorough analysis, focusing on the possibility of a short-range ballistic missile.
In an article on the front page of the Hankyoreh, “The missile that was launched this time seems to be a ballistic missile,” and “Foreign media such as’Reuters’ reported that it is highly likely to be a ballistic missile. An official of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wrote that it was’under analysis’ and’it is still difficult to say because it is determined’ about what kind of missile it is.
In the editorial, the Hankyoreh also expressed that “they shot two projectiles presumed to be ballistic missiles.” “The Korean government has not confirmed the type of missile launched by North Korea, but it is highly likely to be a ballistic missile. The launch of a ballistic missile is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution, regardless of range, and may be subject to additional sanctions.” In addition, he criticized, “I hope that North Korea faces the reality that the’edge tactics’ which have been repeatedly used against the US in the past are no longer valid and have only counterproductive effects.”
North Korea acted provocatively in line with the inauguration of the Biden government… media “political intentions”
In response to the missile launch, the media interpreted that North Korea was acting as a’provocative action’ in line with the launch of a new US government. The Kyunghyang Shinmun said in an editorial, “The Biden administration finished reviewing North Korea policy within two months of its inauguration and has entered the final stage of establishing a new strategy. It is contained”.
In an editorial, Kyunghyang Shinmun criticized, “Even if it is a political gesture with the resumption of dialogue in mind, launching a ballistic missile is unacceptable.”
Kookmin Ilbo also wrote in an editorial regarding this launch that “North Korea’s’bad habits’ have been raised again,” and “If it is a’cliff edge tactic’ that gains concessions through threats, I hope you give up early.” In addition, the Kookmin Ilbo criticized the slower response than Japan, saying, “The Korean government’s response to the North Korean provocation is easy.”
‘President’s claim to change vaccine’ and even threaten public health centers… “What Do Cheong Maeng and Nina Do”
The Kookmin Ilbo criticized the spread of fake news that President Moon received a vaccine other than the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine, centering on social media, in the editorial “What are you going to aim for with President Moon and the AZ vaccine?”
The reason for the claim is that the syringe was changed when President Moon administered the vaccination on the 23rd. At the time, the nurse removed the syringe needle cap for vaccination, but after going behind the partition, the needle was capped. The quarantine authorities explained that the cap was put on to prevent contamination due to a time difference because the filming process had to be taken during the vaccination process of President Moon.
The Kookmin Ilbo said, “It is difficult to understand in common sense that the syringe was replaced in an open place where a large number of people could see it. It is possible to deceive all the people,” he said. “Even with the explanation of the quarantine authorities based on medical grounds, there is a flood of threatening phone calls and text messages such as’declaration of conscience’ to nurses and health centers who have been vaccinated. He strongly criticized him, saying, “It’s what I’m doing with Cheong-maeng and Nina.”
The Kookmin Ilbo said, “Fake news such as’syringe replacement’ that undermines the reliability of AZ vaccines aggravates confusion and causes enormous social costs that do not have to be paid. Puts you in danger. “As long as the police have begun internal investigations, we have to hurry to take roots out.”
On page 14, the Dong-A Ilbo posted an article stating that the police were investigating those who threatened nurses in charge of public health centers where President Moon had been vaccinated.
On the 25th, Seoul’s Jongno Police Station said, “We initiated an internal investigation on those who threatened nurses in charge by calling or texting the Jongno-gu Health Center where President Moon received the vaccine for Corona 19.” An official in Jongno-gu said, “To protect the nurse, we excluded it from the current job.” A police official said, “If illegal activities are confirmed through internal investigations, we will strictly handle the judicial process.”
The Seoul newspaper also said in the editorial’Don’t increase vaccine distrust of 100,000 cumulative confirmed cases by factionalism’, “Fake information emphasizing distrust and side effects of AZ vaccine spread in KakaoTalk chat rooms and online, so the rate of receiving the vaccine It has dropped from 90% to 68.0%.” “If group immunity formation is delayed and return to daily life is delayed, who will compensate the damages of small business owners? He strongly criticized that if the mortality rate rises due to the vaccination for partisan reasons, it deserves punishment.”
The March National Assembly treatment of the’Public Officials Conflict of Interest Prevention Act’ ends
On the 24th, the National Assembly held a plenary session and passed the revised bills of the Public Housing Special Act, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) Act, and the Public Officials Ethics Act among the Five Acts to Prevent Speculation and Corruption. However, the Real Estate Transactions Act, which included the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act and the establishment of a real estate transaction supervisory body, failed to pass even the Political Affairs Committee and the Land Transportation Committee, which are standing committees under jurisdiction respectively.
The Conflict of Interest Prevention Act was also the law that the Democratic Party promised and President Moon Jae-in requested legislation. In an editorial on the day, the Hankyoreh said, “The Conflict of Interest Prevention Act is evaluated as an institutional device that can preemptively block the pursuit of private interests of all public officials, including members of the National Assembly, central government and local governments, as well as LH employees. He criticized that he continued to show his willingness to legislate for a while only when his pursuit was criticized by public opinion and then quietly abolish it.”
The Hankook Ilbo also said in an editorial’Another delayed conflict of interest prevention law, although I am thinking of enacting it’ in an editorial, “After LH employees were suspicious of speculation in the third new city, both the opposition parties discussed the necessity of enacting this law. It was done,” he pointed out, “I have to ask if I am making excuses because of the fact that lawmakers are included in the subject of the law.”
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