North Korea fires ballistic missile after DMZ dispute

2026-10-03 · Security · North Korea · South Korea

North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea and Japan said, a day after rejecting Seoul's accusation that its mines wounded South Korean soldiers in the DMZ. Kim Yo Jong said an intermediate-range missile test had been conducted.

Why it matters：Pyongyang's missile launches and rejection of the DMZ accusation are sharply raising tensions with Seoul and Tokyo, with more tests expected through 2026.

Key points

• North Korea has tested missiles more than 10 times in 2026
• Kim Yo Jong confirmed an intermediate-range missile test
• The launch followed a dispute over mines that wounded South Korean troops

Sources (original reporting)

• The Straits Times
• The Guardian

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