N. Korea says S. Korea should not ignore its missile launch warning

北 "방어하기 어려운 첨단 전술유도무기... 南당국자 평양발 경고 무시말아야"

North Korea's state media have released a report about the regime's firing this week of two short-range missiles into the East Sea.
It strongly criticized South Korea, saying the launches were a warning to Seoul against its upcoming joint military exercise with the U.S.
The test was organized personally, it said, by leader Kim Jong-un.
Oh Jung-hee reports.
Some strong words of warning from North Korea on Seoul's upcoming joint military exercise with the U.S. next month.
On Friday, Pyeongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported... that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally organized and oversaw the North's missile launch on Thursday.
It said... firing the new tactical guided weapon was an intended show of force.
It was to warn South Korea for planning to go ahead with the joint military exercise despite continued messages from the North.
Pyeongyang said that South Korea is being contradictory,... forming a conciliatory mood between North Korea and the U.S. but at the same time organizing military exercises and adopting new weapons.
The North described the F-35 stealth jets that Seoul recently acquired as "offensive weapons"... and stressed that the regime should further ramp up security to neutralize the threats.
Pyeongyang is confident that the missile launch would have (quote)"inflicted insecurity for some" as the new tactical guided weapon it tested is (quote)"superior and perfect" and is hard to intercept.
The North directed its warning to the South Korean chief executive that is, President Moon Jae-in that Seoul should stop suicidal acts... and not ignore the warnings from Pyeongyang.
Pyeongyang has long been sensitive about Seoul-Washington joint military drills, calling them a rehearsal for war.
Last week, the North issued a statement, explicitly warning that the denuclearization talks could be at risk if South Korea and the U.S. go ahead with the exercises next month.
The North also expressed negative views on receiving rice aid from the South, citing the same reason.
In the end, the North took action in protest, firing what Seoul sees as a "new type of ballistic missile."
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.