North Korea fires a ballistic missile, according to the South Korean military, as Pyongyang’s state media reports comments from Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In the statement carried by North Korean outlets, Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang will prepare “additional military options,” linking the move to what she describes as Japan’s “transformation” of its military posture. The South Korean military reports the launch of the missile, reflecting heightened regional security concerns following the action. The available reports do not provide further details on the missile’s specific characteristics, including range, flight path, or impact, nor do they include confirmed information about immediate downstream effects. Overall, both sources describe the same sequence: a missile launch is reported by South Korea, and North Korean state media presents the accompanying justification attributed to Kim Yo Jong, emphasizing Japan’s military changes as the stated trigger for additional measures.