North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

What happened: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Saturday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, which detected the launch from the Wonsan area at around 6:30 a.m. Key numbers: Launch detected around 6:30 a.m. The prior launch on Sept. Why it matters: The JCS said South Korea, the United States and Japan are closely sharing information while maintaining a full readiness posture. The launch came a day after Kim Yo-jong reiterated Pyongyang's push to sever ties with Seoul.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Saturday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, which detected the launch from the Wonsan area at around 6:30 a.m.

The JCS said South Korea, the United States and Japan are closely sharing information while maintaining a full readiness posture. The launch came a day after Kim Yo-jong reiterated Pyongyang's push to sever ties with Seoul.