<figure id="attachment_223354" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-223354"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="899c1bd7"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2022/01/aflo_177801438.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-223354" class="wp-caption-text">The new missile launched by North Korea on January 5. There were unexpected circumstances behind it. &#8230;&#8230; (Image: KNS/KCNA/AFP/Afro)</figcaption></figure>
A little after 8 a.m. on January 5.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile. The missile flew about 500 kilometers and fell outside Japan&#8217;s exclusive economic zone.
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 The launch was of a hypersonic missile. In September 2009, North Korea also conducted a launch test of the same type of missile, the Mars 8. This is the second such test in four months. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who has been strengthening his country&#8217;s defense, is probably in a hurry to deploy the missile in the field. The state-run Korean Central Television emphasized the missile&#8217;s performance, saying that it hit its target without error.
Hypersonic missiles are launched from a low trajectory at speeds of Mach 5 or higher. Hypersonic missiles are launched from a low trajectory at speeds of Mach 5 or higher. They are difficult to intercept because their trajectory is unpredictable, and current Aegis ships are almost incapable of dealing with them. It is a trump card for North Korea.
However, on the other hand, it is also a sign of North Korea&#8217;s current difficulties, as it is forced to rely on missile development. Mr. Gao Yongqi, editor-in-chief of Daily NK Japan, who is an expert on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, tells us.
 North Korea is suffering from the triple burden of economic sanctions, border closure due to the new coronavirus, and natural disasters. North Korea is suffering from the triple burden of economic sanctions, border closure due to the new coronavirus, and natural disasters. The only exception is military power. Improved missile performance is one of the few achievements that Kim Jong-un can show off.&#8221;
<h2>On the outside wall of an apartment building: &#8230;&#8230;</h2>
The question remains. Why did Kim Jong-un launch the new missile at this time? Mr. Gao speculates that it is due to the &#8220;unprecedented graffiti&#8221; that was written on the outside of an apartment building in Pyongyang at the end of 2009.
 The graffiti was found on December 22, 2009. The graffiti was found on December 22, 2009, and according to the Korean media outlet Daily NK, a member of the Pyeongcheon neighborhood discovered it at dawn during a patrol and reported it to the police.
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The content of the graffiti was shocking.
 Kim Jong-un&#8217;s dog, the people are starving to death because of you.
Cursing the holy and absolute leader, Kim Jong-un, would be a major political incident in North Korea.
 The culprit has not yet been caught, but if he is, he will face the maximum penalty. In the past, there have been incidents of graffiti criticizing the leader or the authorities, but in each case, the perpetrators were executed. I heard that this case was also reported to the head of the Ministry of National Security, or secret police. This is such a serious case for North Korea.
At the time the graffiti was found, there were many important events going on: the anniversary of the death of the late Kim Jong-il on December 17, and the general meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers&#8217; Party of Korea (WPK) on December 27 at &#8230;&#8230;. The North Korean authorities are said to be shocked by the incident, which occurred while they were on high alert.
 The fact that there is growing discontent within North Korea appears to be true. If doubts about Kim Jong-un increase, all state activities will stagnate, which could make the recession even worse. One of the few ways to dispel such a stagnant mood was to demonstrate his achievements by launching a new type of missile. Kim Jong-un may have had no choice but to do so.
New missiles are launched every now and then. The new missiles that are being launched every now and then are not only to show off the country&#8217;s military strength overseas, but also to suppress the growing dissatisfaction of the people at home.

 KNS/KCNA/AFP/Afro

 On January 5, North Korea launched a new type of missile. This is one of the few achievements that Kim Jong-un can show off as he is suffering from the triple burden of economic sanctions, corona, and natural disasters. Why the timing? In the background, there was an unprecedented incident.

‘Unprecedentedly bad graffiti’ in background of Kim Jong-un missile launch

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