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North Korean media released a video of Chairman Kim Jong-un inspecting a missile production plant that appears to be a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Chairman Kim visited this factory with his daughter Joo Ae, and it seems that the intention was to show off the mass production of medium-to-long-range missiles and tactical nuclear missiles.
This is Reporter Hwang Bo-yeon.
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Missile carriers are lined up on either side of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Ju-ae.
It is estimated that at least 17 medium-range missiles Hwasong-12 are still under construction.
The Hwasong-12 has a flight distance of at least 5,000 km, and several test launches were conducted in 2017.
In another photo, the warhead to be mounted on this missile was revealed,
It is unusual for North Korea to release a large number of intermediate-range missiles that are being assembled.
It seems that the intention was to show off the mass production of medium-range nuclear warhead missiles.
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On another screen, North Korean media also unveiled a mobile launch vehicle lined up equipped with a North Korean version of the Iskander-class missile, KN-23.
It seems to be a measure to emphasize the results of the plenary meeting, which mainly emphasized the large-scale production of short-range tactical nuclear weapons and the exponential expansion of nuclear weapons stockpiles.
North Korean media revealed the appearance of Chairman Kim and his daughter Ju-ae,
This is the third event following the successful test launch of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile in November last year.
This is YTN Hwang Bo-yeon.
YTN Hwang Bo-yeon (dh0226@ytn.co.kr)
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