Key facts
- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea.
- The launch occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, October 29, 2026, according to the South Korean military. The Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch from the Wonsan area and is analyzing the missiles' flight distances and specifications. Surveillance has been heightened, and a robust defense posture is maintained through information sharing with the United States and Japan.