North Korea launches missile near Seoul; South Korea reports trajectory over Yellow Sea

A North Korean missile surged along a path that passed near Seoul, the capital of South Korea, as reported by the South Korean military news agency Yonhap. Officials said the launch, described as a space launch vehicle by the DPRK, directed its course toward the south and moved over the Yellow Sea before continuing its trajectory away from populated regions. The military stated that the device did not impact the intended landing area near Pyongyang and seemingly disappeared from radar after the flight reached a certain point.