#Musudan

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Sometime between October 8 and 13, seven ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet sailed from Chongjin, Hamhung and Musudan in North Korea, to Vladivostok, Russia. Aboard were 1,500 North Korean special forces soldiers.

They’re the vanguard of an initial force of potentially 11,000 North Korean troops that’s set to reinforce Russia’s wider war on Ukraine. And they’re the latest and most chilling reminder that the war isn’t just between Russia and Ukraine. 

The line has been crossed and third-party troops will soon be on the ground. Other nations on both sides may follow suit: such action has already been suggested by British and French politicians. It’s now a global war, potentially a world war. It’s clear Russian leaders, and their allies in Iran, North Korea and – to a lesser extent – China understand the stakes. It’s less clear that Ukraine’s allies in Nato understand it... MORE

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‘Monster Missile’: Does North Korea Have ICBMs Capable of Reaching US?

North Korea test-launched more missiles, including ballistics, in 2022 than any other year on record, showing determination to go ahead with such activity for months to come.

The ballistic missile launched by the DPRK toward the Sea of Japan on February 18 reportedly had a range of 14,000 km (over 8,000 miles), which means it is capable of reaching the continental US, media has cited Japanese military sources as saying.

The US command, however, insisted that the missile didn't pose a direct threat to Washington and its allies.

This comes after a US newspaper claimed that Pyongyang appears to possess enough intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to overwhelm US midcourse air defenses on the West Coast.

So does North Korea really have an ICBM with a range to hit the mainland of the US? Sputnik explores.

What ICBMs Does North Korea Have?

Pyongyang keeps mum on everything that pertains to its ICBMs and their performance characteristics. According to Japanese media reports, there are at least eight types of ICBMs currently in service in the North Korean army:

Nodong, with an Operational Range of 1,500 km (930 miles)

Pukduksong-3, with an Operational Range of 1,900 km (1,180 miles)

Pukduksong-2, with an Operational Range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles)

Musudan, with an Operational Range of 4,000 km (2,480 miles)

Hwasong-12, with an Operational Range of 4,500 km (2,790 miles)

Hwasong-14, with an Operational Range of 10,400 km (6,460 miles)

Hwasong-15, with an Operational Range of 13,000 km (8,000 miles)

Hwasong-17, with an Operational Range of 15,000 km (9,320 miles) and more.

What is Pyongyang’s Possible New ICBM That Was Paraded to Mark the DPRK's Army Anniversary?

Does Pyongyang Possess ICBMs That Can Reach US?

Given that the distance from North Korea to the United States is about 10,367 km (6,640 miles), it seems that it is the Hwasong-14, along with the Hwasong-15 and Hwasong-17, which can reach the continental United States. Over the past several years, the North has conducted an array of tests of the above-mentioned ICBMs, with some of them ending with failure. The country’s state-run media especially covered a test of the Hwasong-17, which is reportedly more sophisticated than the Hwasong-15 and the Hwasong-14.

This picture taken on April 15, 2017 shows an unidentified rocket, reported to be a Hwasong-type missile similar to the one used in a May 14, 2017 test launch, at a military parade in Pyongyang. © AFP 2023/Ed Jones

The official KCNA news agency reported that during the March 2022 test, the Hwasong-17 flew 1,090 km (681 miles) at a maximum altitude of 6,248.5 km (3,905 miles) and hit a target in the Sea of Japan. The ICBM was reportedly in the air for 67.5 minutes.

Its predecessor, the Hwasong-15, which was first tested back in November 2017, reached an altitude of about 4,475 km (2,780 miles) and covered 950 km (590 miles) over 53 minutes.

Has Hwasong-17 Ever Been on Display?

Earlier this month, North Korea reportedly rolled a host of Hwasong-17 ICBMs during a military nighttime parade in Pyongyang to mark 75 years since the establishment of the country’s armed forces.

This was confirmed by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies defense expert Joseph Dempsey, who tweeted that North Korea’s largest-yet Hwasong-17 ICBMs were on display during the parade.

“Following the apparent Hwasong-17 ICBM pairs are four unidentified but apparently similarly sized canisterized systems," he added without elaborating.

Dempsey was partly echoed by Ankit Panda, a nuclear policy expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who tweeted, “It looks like 10-12 Hwasong-17 ICBMs made an appearance. This is cumulatively more ICBM launchers than we’ve ever seen before at a North Korean parade.”

The Hwasong-17 was for the first time seen at a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party in October 2020, with analysts noting it looked "considerably larger" than the Hwasong-15.

The weapon was showcased for a second time at a defense exhibition in Pyongyang in October 2021. Examining photos of the exhibit, analysts suggested that the official designation of the ICBM was most likely Hwasong-17.

What Are Hwasong-17's Characteristics?

The Hwasong-17 is believed to be the largest ICBM that has ever been developed and is potentially able to deliver a nuclear warhead to anywhere in the US. Some analysts don’t mince words when describing the weapon as a “monster missile”.

The diameter of the 27-Meter-Long ICBM is estimated to be between 2.4 meters and 2.5 meters, and its total mass, when fully fuelled, is probably somewhere between 80,000 and 110,000 kg (176,000 and 242,500 pounds, respectively), according to a US media outlet.

Unlike its predecessors, the Hwasong-17 also might have the capability of carrying the so-called multiple re-entry vehicles (MRVs), potentially allowing a single missile to drop nuclear warheads on different targets.

The Hwasong-17 is thought to be a two-stage, liquid-fuelled road-mobile ICBM carried by a 22-wheeled transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle.

Did Pyongyang Conduct New Test of Hwasong-17 on Saturday?

Even though Japanese defense sources claimed the North Korean missile that was test-launched on February 18 has the range to reach the continental US, Pyongyang has remained tightlipped on the matter and it remains unclear whether the Saturday launch was that of the Hwasong-­17.

Meanwhile, a Japanese broadcaster reported that Japan’s Defense Ministry assumes Pyongyang may have launched an ICBM along a so-called lofted trajectory. Another Japanese media outlet claimed that the missile was flying for 66 minutes, covering 900 kilometers (560 miles) with a maximum altitude of 5,700 kilometers (3,500 miles).

Unlike a depressed trajectory when an ICBM is launched at a smaller angle from the Earth's surface, a lofted trajectory stipulates that an ICBM flies at a larger angle and arcs high above our planet's surface.

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📰 BM-25 Musudan முதல் Hwasong-17 வரை, வட கொரியாவின் கொடிய ஆயுதங்களைப் பாருங்கள்

📰 BM-25 Musudan முதல் Hwasong-17 வரை, வட கொரியாவின் கொடிய ஆயுதங்களைப் பாருங்கள்

மே 26, 2022 11:40 PM IST அன்று வெளியிடப்பட்டது வடகொரியா கண்டம் விட்டு கண்டம் பாயும் ஏவுகணையை ஏவியதையடுத்து, அதன் மீதான பொருளாதாரத் தடைகளை கடுமையாக்கும் தீர்மானத்தின் மீது ��க்கிய நாடுகளின் பாதுகாப்பு கவுன்சில் இன்று வாக்கெடுப்பு நடத்தவுள்ளது. அமெரிக்காவின் வேண்டுகோளுக்கு இணங்க வாக்குப்பதிவு நடைபெறுகிறது. ஜனாதிபதி ஜோ பிடன் பிராந்தியத்திற்கு விஜயம் செய்த சில மணிநேரங்களுக்குப் பிறகு, வட கொரியா அதன்…

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0.0 MHz (2019) Movie Review Published September 29, 2021 by grimoireofhorror.com and The Yurei 

Considering the renowned success of Parasite (2019), among many others, South Korean cinema has finally started to receive a recognition outside of Asia that has been mostly reserved for Japanese cinema. The high calibre productions released throughout South Korea recently have flown under the radar of most moviegoers in the West, barring a few exception from a few key titles. Although, after the success of these sensations, the spotlight is firmly poised on South Korea’s blooming film industry; smaller, independent films are having their rights bought for distribution for a wider audience to enjoy. Such is the case of 0.0MHz, Shudder has obtaining the exclusive rights to the production to stream to a Western audience.

What is it?

0.0MHz is a 2019 South Korean supernatural horror film, written and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo. Though his directorial debut, Sun-Dong Yoo has a previous writing credit on the action film Musudan (2016). The film is based on the manhwa of the same name, written and illustrated by Jak Jang.

“’0.0MHz’ is a mystery club that reveals bizarre psychological phenomena. One day, five members of the club go to an abandoned house which is famous for experiencing the supernatural. They summon the spirit using brain waves and try to hear a statement in person. That night, the true nature of the spirit, fear, reveals itself.”

What worked?

Contrary to most in the genre, the film features bright and colourful scenery during the majority of its runtime. It displays rich, saturated colours that compliment the use of well lit, outside areas whilst filming, a vibrancy seldom appreciated in horror. Yet, it still successfully commands a stunning, foreboding atmosphere that drastically increases as the film progresses. Notably as a contrast, however, the film does ultimately resort to the general tone of dampened colour at the thrilling conclusion, very prevalent as a trend in current horror cinema.

The overall character design of the spirit’s true form is impressively terrifying, encompassing an inhuman, doll-like quality that conveys an uncanny valley feel. Moreover, the film compounds this dread with the character’s sporadic appearance and obscuration throughout its minor screen time. Although a more frequent application would be preferable from an audience perspective, it would have failed to deliver the same impact as a moderated effect, which is much to the strength of the pace: a deliberate development of horror.

Spoilers Ahead

Though most of the titular group lack any progression, So-hee, played by Eun-ji Jung in her first cinematic performance, shows excellent progression from start to finish. From a quiet, timid character in the film’s beginning, she slowly develops more confidence as she accepts who she is: a no-nonsense, badass shaman with latent spiritual abilities. Consequently, she takes the fight to the possessive spirit, with the aid of her grandmother’s powerful pneuma, to rescue her friend from the malevolent spirit’s grip.

The story exceeded my expectations, evolving far beyond the predictable “haunted house” genre I was anticipating. Instead, it explores subconscious regret, spirit possession as well as South Korea’s ancient link to shamanism and the continuation of the practice in today’s society (despite the rarity). If it wasn’t for this continuous, though steady, escalation throughout the story, the film could have easily stagnated, but it was kept fresh by this momentum.

What Didn’t Work?

With a meagre budget, the film effectively maintains high production value in every scene as an impressively thorough effort. In spite of this, one downfall is the CGI effects, appearing visually primitive and poor in implementation, distracting viewers from the intended tone of horror. The one saving grace is the limitation of such abysmal CGI, only appearing in a few scenes which does not significantly diminish the story’s overall feel of trepidation.

Though their respective actors give an excellent performance, the protagonists Sang-Yeob and Tae-Soo, played by K pop stars Lee Sung-yeol and Jung Eun-ji, lack any real introduction to the story, especially for South Korean cinema that is known for incredibly strong character building. Furthermore, these two characters are undefined and interchangeable, feeling more akin to negligible side characters rather than commanding protagonists. In the same way, they are both devoid of any progression and seem tacked onto the story as necessary pawns. Thankfully, this doesn’t detract from the narrative development, with the progression of other protagonists making up for their lack of purpose.

Where Can I Find It?

0.0MHz is a Shudder original film and is available to stream via their streaming service here.

Final thoughts?

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It is composed with brilliant cinematography and a nuanced sound design, both being ubiquitous with South Korean cinema. Additionally, with a well paced story, some captivating characters and the inclusion of some comedic scenes, intentional and otherwise, it is a solid foundation which delivers an entertaining experience. Although certain imperfections are observable, the production is a splendid first attempt in the director’s chair for the young filmmaker. I can only look forward to any new releases by the up-and-coming director as Sun-Dong Yoo becomes more comfortable in his role – his filmmaking skill naturally increasing.

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Trump vowed to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea, a nation of 25 million, if it dared threaten the US or its allies.   To do so, the US would have to use numerous nuclear weapons.

The president’s Genghis Khan behavior seemed to take no account that a US nuclear strike against North Korea would cause huge destruction to neighboring China, Japan and Russia – and pollute the globe.   They could hardly be expected to applaud Trump’s final solution for pesky North Korea.

As leader of the world’s greatest power, President Trump was foolish to get into a schoolyard fracas with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.  Superpowers shouldn’t engage in such childish behavior.  Trump’s claim that North Korea threatens the world is a reheated Bush-era lie used to whip up support for invading Iraq.

In a subsequent speech to African UN delegates, Trump comically referred to the nation of ‘Nambia’ instead of Namibia.  Let’s hope Trump does not mix up the Koreas.  While passing through Philadelphia last week I was reminded of its former flamboyant, tough-guy police chief Frank Rizzo.  He famously welcomed a senior Nigerian official as the leader of ‘Niggeria.’

Interestingly, both ‘axis of evil’ jeremiads originated from two different neocon speech writers, both known to this writer.

Escalating tensions, North Korea’s foreign minister, Ri Yong-ho, suggested that his nation might detonate a hydrogen bomb in the atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean.

Amidst all the trumped-up hysteria over North Korea, too few questions were asked about its ballistic missiles that have caused such an uproar.

First, the DPRK’s medium-range missiles, notably the 6,700km-range Hwasong and the 3,500 km-range Musudan are fueled by highly volatile liquid propellants.  Fuelling them is often done outdoors for safety reasons.  The dangerous, unstable chemical fuels have a tendency to spontaneously explode.  Early US ballistic missiles had similar problems.  Musudan, based on an elderly Soviet design, is notoriously unreliable and plagued by technical problems.

These missiles are usually kept on wheeled transporters (aka TELs) secreted in caves.  The transporters are based on Russian and Chinese designs.  An erector device then positions the missile into upright launch position.

This is the most vulnerable time for North Korea’s missiles.  The US and South Korea claim they can knock out the DPRK missiles while getting ready for launch.

South Korea has a tactical program known as ‘Kill Chain’ that would use missiles, rocket batteries and air strikes to destroy the pre-launch missiles.  But the problem remains:  during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, US warplanes and missiles totally failed to knock out Iraq’s mobile missile launchers and stop it firing ineffective Scud missiles at Israel.

For North Korea, launching a major missile barrage is no easy matter.  The North’s missile caves, fueling points, and leadership bunkers are photographed even more often than super-model Cindy Crawford.  US satellites, high-altitude recon aircraft, sensors and drones keep a 24/7 watch on North Korea’s potential launch sites.

Preparations for refueling and erecting large numbers of missiles would invite a massive nuclear strike by US air and naval forces. But given the technology unreliability of the DPRK’s missiles, it would have to fire a sizeable barrage in order to be sure of scoring a few long-range nuclear hits.

Equally important, North Korea’s ability to fire a nuclear warhead atop a ballistic missile has not yet been demonstrated. A miniaturized warhead that can withstand the g-forces of launch and re-entry, extreme heat and cold and buffeting and detonate as planned after a 6,700-km journey is a tall order. The US and USSR both keep redundant ICBM missiles because of the reliability problem.

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Musudan 2016 Missing and death cases take place in succession along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea forms a unit led by Captain Jo Jin-Ho and First Lieutenant Shin Yoo-Hwa as assistant leader. They are given only 24 hours to find out the truth behind the incidents. Team members find evidence, but they feel like something isn't right.

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Oppa’s Information : Do Ji Han

Stage Name:  Do Ji Han / 도���한

Real Name:  Do Geum Mo / 도금모

Profession:  Actor

Birthdate:  September 24, 1991

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Weight:  65 kg.

Height:  180 cm

Blood Type:  A

Zodiac Sign:  Libra

Talent Agency:  Yuleum Entertainment

Education:  Unknown

Year Graduated:  Unknown

Net Worth:  Unknown

Siblings:  Unknown

Related People: Hwarang casts, Park Seo Joon, Park Hyungsik, Choi Minho (Shinee’s Minho), Kim Taehyung (BTS’s V) and Jo Yoon Woo are his close friends.

Social Media Account: instagram

PRE-DEBUT LIFE

·         His parents were against him becoming an actor so, he rebel from his parents.

·         As a result, he was sent abroad to China for two years.  When he came back, and they asked him what he wanted to do with his life, he replied again that he wanted to act.

CAREER TIMELINE

2008

·         He started in entertainment by a special appearance as young Na Bong Hee in the TV series, The Queen Returns.

2010

·         He got minor roles in the TV series, Will it Snow for Christmas and The Merchant.

2011

·         He was cast in the film, My Way.

·         He appeared in the TV series, Real School!

·         He appeared in the music video, Piano Forest by Bubble Sisters.

2012

·         He was cast in various films such as The Neighbor and The Tower.

·         He got a role in the TV series, Can’t Live Without You.

2013

·         He got supporting roles in various TV series like, Incarnation of Money and Basketball.

·         He appeared in the music video, 1440 by Huh Gak.

2015

·         He joined the cast of the film, The Beauty Inside.

2016

·         He co-starred the historical hit drama, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.

·         He starred in the film, Musudan.

2017

·         He will be star in the upcoming KBS’s drama, Lovers in Bloom.

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North Korea missile tests fail seconds after launch, US officials say

Share this Shit:A North Korean ballistic missile test ended in failure when it exploded five seconds after launch, two US officials tell Fox News. (FOX)- North Korea attempted to launch an intermediate-range Musudan missile, the first attempted launch of this type of missile since President...

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Nonton Musudan 2016 Subtitle Indonesia

Missing and death cases take place in succession along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea forms a unit led by Captain Jo Jin-Ho and First Lieutenant Shin Yoo-Hwa as assistant leader. They are given only 24 hours to find out the truth behind the incidents. Team members find evidence, but they feel like something isn’t right.

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مشاهدة فيلم musudan 2016 مترجم تدور احداث فيلم musudan  مترجم فى اطار من الاكشن والاثاره والتشويق حيث تدور ملخص قصة الفيلم حول فرق عسكرية من النخبة فى كوريا الجنوبية يحاولون حل كمية كبيرة من قضايا الاختفاء والموت على الحدود بين كوريا الشمالية وكوريا الجنوبية

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North Korea's latest missile launch ends in failure, says US

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North Korea's latest missile launch ends in failure, says US

North Korea fired a test missile on Wednesday morning, but the launch failed, US and South Korean officials have confirmed. The missile was launched in the eastern Wonsan Province, where North Korea has previously attempted to launch its mobile-launched Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile. Believed to have a minimum range of 1,500 miles, the missile is of concern to US officials because mobile-launched missiles are hard to track and can be fired on short notice. The failure might mean that the missile is newly developed, according to South Korean media. The reported launch failure comes as the North angrily reacts to ongoing annual US-South Korean military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal.

A missile appears to have exploded within seconds of launch. ... We continue to monitor North Korea's actions closely.

Cmdr. David Benham, a spokesman for the US Pacific Command

Also on Wednesday, a US Air Force B-1B bomber and South Korean fighter jets conducted joint training exercises that displayed "strong deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats," South Korea's Defense Ministry said. The U.S. military said the training was held after the bomber staged a similar exercise with Japanese fighter jets.