South Korea Test Fires First Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

With this, South Korea became only the seventh country in the world with the advanced technology.

South Korea successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Wednesday, the presidential Blue House said, becoming only the seventh country in the world with the advanced technology.

A missile was fired underwater from the newly-commissioned submarine Ahn Chang-ho, and flew the planned distance before hitting its target, the Blue House said.

President Moon Jae-in supervised the test.

South Korea has been advancing its military capabilities as it seeks to counter the threat posed by the nuclear-armed North.