North Korea Tests Missiles After Joint Drills | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 12, 2026 · 1m

North Korea just launched multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea—right after U.S., South Korean, and Japanese forces wrapped up their joint drills. The South Korean military detected the launches early Saturday and is now on high alert, coordinating with allies. These drills, dubbed Freedom Edge, proceeded despite earlier reductions under Trump’s cost-cutting directive. North Korea had warned of “reflective countermeasures,” echoing past patterns of missile tests tied to allied exercises. While the U.S. says no immediate threat exists, tensions are rising ahead of a crucial Trump-Xi…