Coverage dated October 4, 2022

Huge explosion in South Korea after missile launch goes wrong, video shows

Headline from Newsweek

The South Korean and United States militaries conducted joint missile tests after Pyongyang authorized the launch of a ballistic missile that flew over Japan

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Post

    S. Korea missile fails after successful NKorean rocket test (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground during a drill with the United States that was a reprisal for North Korea’s launch a day earlier of a weapon that flew over Japan and has the range to strike Guam

  2. Newsweek

    Huge explosion in South Korea after missile launch goes wrong, video shows (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The South Korean and United States militaries conducted joint missile tests after Pyongyang authorized the launch of a ballistic missile that flew over Japan

  3. Los Angeles Times

    South Korea says missile malfunctioned and fell during drill (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and fell on land during a drill with the U.S., sparking panic among residents in the city of Gangneung.

  4. Madison

    S. Korea missile crash during drill with US panics wary city (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile has malfunctioned and crashed into the ground during a live-fire drill with the United States, panicking residents of a coastal city already uneasy over increasingly

  5. The Diplomat

    South Korea’s Reprisal Explodes After North Korean Missile Success (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    When South Korea launched ballistic missiles of its own, one Hyumoo-2 missile crashed on the outskirts of Gangneung city.

  6. Triblive

    South Korea missile accident panics public on edge over North (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SEOUL — A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground during a live-fire drill with the United States, panicking confused residents of a coastal city already uneasy over increasingly provocative weapons tests by rival North Korea.

  7. NPR

    A South Korea missile blows up in a drill and panics a nearby city (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground Wednesday during a live-fire drill, panicking and confusing residents of the coastal city of Gangneung.

  8. Politico

    South Korea missile crash during drill with U.S. panics wary city (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground early Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States.

  9. Fox News

    South Korean missile malfunctions, explodes during military drills with US (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and exploded during joint exercises with the US on Wednesday. The drills were supposed to be a show of force against North Korea.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    S. Korea missile accident panics public on edge over North (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground during a live-fire drill with the United States, panicking confused residents of a coastal city already uneasy over increasingly provocative weapons tests by rival North Korea.

  11. Forbes

    Misfired Missile Stirs Panic As South Korea And U.S. Conduct Drills In Response To North Korea (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The missile crashed into a South Korean airbase near the northeastern city of Gangneung, triggering panic among local residents.

  12. Washington Times

    South Korea missile accident panics public on edge (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground during a live-fire drill with the United States.

  13. The Guardian

    South Korea apologises after missile fired in response to North Korea test crashes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Live-fire drill with the US was supposed to be a show of strength, but ended in embarrassment and caused alarm among nearby residents

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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