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A compilation pairs October missile-test footage with an older military parade, explaining the deterrence message behind the public display.
South KoreaStory of Why this story? One of MBCNEWS's most watched videos since yesterday, with 377,043 views.
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- 0:00Launch and sea-impact footage accompanies MBC's report of a successful domestic hypersonic missile test.
- 0:52Lee argues that strong deterrence and defense capabilities are necessary to preserve peace.
- 1:44The report examines public disclosure as military pressure on North Korea and an expression of technological confidence.
- 2:24Lee inspects Hyunmoo-5, a separate ballistic missile described as carrying an eight-ton warhead.
- 3:38Archival 2024 parade coverage shows Hyunmoo-5, L-SAM and a US B-1B bomber.
- 5:20The closing report raises criticism of parade spending and the legacy of military-era public displays.
A missile rises from a barge off Taean, on South Korea's western coast, before the footage cuts to an impact at sea. South Korea's Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) reports that the images show a successful first test launch of a domestically developed hypersonic missile, witnessed by President Lee Jae-myung.
The compilation was uploaded on November 7, but its opening reports originally aired on October 9, 2026. Its final section comes from October 2024. These are separate demonstrations of military capability, not footage of a single new exercise.
The October reports examine why authorities publicized a launch previously shared with only a small circle of senior military officials. The presidential office released 50 photographs, according to the report. Lee argues that preserving peace requires strong deterrence and defense capabilities. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Jin Young-seung similarly says the public needs a fuller account of the military's capabilities.
MBC interprets the disclosure as both pressure on North Korea and a demonstration of technological confidence. Defense researcher Shin Dae-ik explains that military references to striking key targets encompass major command-and-control sites as well as nuclear and missile facilities.
The report then turns to a different weapon: the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile. Footage shows Lee inspecting it, while the narration describes an eight-ton warhead. The upload's title, "극초음속 이어 '괴물 미사일'도?.. 1백m 뚫는 K벙커버스터 현무-5 [뉴스.zip/MBC뉴스]", asks whether a "monster missile" follows hypersonics and describes Hyunmoo-5 as a bunker buster capable of penetrating 100 meters. That penetration figure is the report's claim; the opening sea-impact footage concerns the separate hypersonic weapon.
The archival section shows Hyunmoo-5, the L-SAM air-defense system and an American B-1B bomber during the 2024 Armed Forces Day events. Then-president Yoon Suk Yeol warns North Korea against relying on nuclear weapons for its survival. The compilation closes by reporting criticism of consecutive downtown military parades, including questions about their cost and associations with the military-rule era.
South Korea’s president since 2025 and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea. He previously led the party and served as governor of Gyeonggi.
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- Channel
- MBCNEWS
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- Channel views, last 7 days
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- November 7, 2026
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The compilation drew about 377,000 views since yesterday, the most among new uploads from South Korea's leading news channels.
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Which South Korean president witnesses the missile test in the October 2026 report?
The report shows President Lee Jae-myung attending the hypersonic missile test.