South Korean military said that Kim Jong Un's isolated nation North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday ahead of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris planned visit to Seoul.
What Happened: Harris is scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, separating the two Koreas on Thursday to show solidarity with the Seoul administration after North Korea's recent attempts at ballistic missiles.
Also, Kamala Harris is going to visit North Korea's Demilitarized Zone, where Trump famously met Kim Jong Un, where Trump has famously met Kim Jong Un.
This was the second test by North Korea in a week. On Sunday, it fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast.
The Japanese coast guard reported a suspected ballistic missile test.
Why It's Important: The launch comes two days after Seoul and Washington forces began their military drills in the waters off South Korea's east coast involving an aircraft carrier.
North Korea blamed the joint military exercises for the unrest in the Korean peninsula. It has opposed the joint exercises on concerns that they serve as rehearsals for an invasion.
In 2022 alone, North Korea has conducted more than 30 missile tests.