NORTH KOREA MISSILE TEST FAILED, BUT RAISED TENSIONS|盛大閱兵後 北韓昨晨試射飛彈失敗

Tensions are escalating on the Korean Peninsula following the latest missile test by north Korea. The launch occurred just hours before U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence arrived in Seoul. The test failed, but South Korea still described it as a threat to the world and warned of punitive action if North Korea attempts to test a long-range missile. The South Korean and US militaries said that North Korea tested an unknown missile near Sinpo on the country's east coast in the early morning of the 16th, but that the test failed as the missile exploded almost immediately. Activities commemorated Kim Il-sung continued unaffected in North Korea. ==NORTH KOREAN CITIZEN== If the news is true, that is fine. Failure will eventually lead to success. We will continue developing even stronger weapons. ==NORTH KOREAN CITIZEN== I'm sure it's a lie. American officials said that North Korea was not testing an intercontinental missile. Military experts said that the missile may be a new or upgraded guided missile. The governments of South Korea and Japan have held emergency national security meetings in response to the launch. South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs harshly condemned North Korea for launching the missile after a major military review the previous day, saying that North Korea is defying UN Security Council resolutions and threatening the peace and security of the world. ==CHO JUNE-HYUCK Spokesperson, South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs== In yesterday's military parade, North Korea displayed many offensive missiles, and today it has conducted missile tests. This show of power is meant to intimidate the world. Many analysts believe that North Korea may conduct further missile tests or a sixth nuclear test before the 25th, which is the anniversary of the founding of its military. South Koreans are worried about rising tensions in the Korean Peninsula. ==SOUTH KOREAN CITIZEN== After Trump was elected, US policy has become more threatening toward North Korea. This makes me worried that war could break out. The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance on North Korea, pressuring the country to give up its missile and nuclear plans. The USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear-powered carrier, has been deployed to waters near the Korean Peninsula. US Vice President Mike Pence will start a three-day visit to South Korea on the 16th, discussing the North Korea issue and showing the US's commitment to its allies in the region. TRANSLATED BY：JOHN CHEN 北韓15號才大舉閱兵展示武力，台灣時間16號清晨5點21分，又從東岸新浦附近，試射一枚飛彈，不過根據南韓跟美國軍方的說法，飛彈發射後就爆炸，沒有成功，但這項試射也讓朝鮮半島緊張局勢，更加升溫。 來自南韓跟美國軍方的消息指出，北韓16號清晨從東岸新浦一帶試射型號不詳的導彈，但幾乎立刻爆炸宣告失敗。北韓國內照常進行紀念金日成的相關活動，沒有受到這件事影響。 ==北韓民眾== 如果消息屬實 沒關係 失敗為成功之母 我們會繼續研發更強大的武器 =北韓民眾== 騙人的吧 有美國官員表示，這次北韓試射的不是洲際飛彈，另外有軍事專家研判，可能是新型導彈、或是升級型號。南韓跟日本政府都為此緊急召開國安會議。對於北韓前一天才大舉閱兵，今天又試射飛彈挑釁，南韓外交部強烈譴責，北韓違反安理會決議，威脅世界和平安全。 ==南韓外交部發言人 趙俊赫== 昨天閱兵北韓展示多款攻擊型飛彈 今天又進一步試射導彈 展示武力恫嚇全世界 由於目前各界都研判，直到25號北韓建軍節前後，北韓仍有可能測試飛彈、或是進行第六次核試。對於朝鮮半島緊張局勢升溫，部份南韓民眾感到憂心。 ==南韓民眾== 川普成為美國總統後 政策上對北韓更加壓迫與威脅 這令我擔心可能真的開戰 美國川普政府對北韓立場強硬，持續透過各種手段施壓，要北韓放棄飛彈跟核子計畫。先前美國核子動力航母卡爾文森號，已經部署到朝鮮半島海域。美國副總統彭斯16號開始也將訪問南韓三天，跟南韓討論北韓問題，同時傳達美國對區域盟友的堅定承諾。 記者 陳秋玫 報導