For those readers who can’t speak Korean, the Wall Street Journal has it in foreign-barbarian-language:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904804575631763523837910.html?mod=djemalertNEWS
Local news is reporting that North Korea has fired some 50 shells at the West Sea island of Yeonpyeong-do, with South Korea firing 30 rounds in return.
More worrying, some of the North Koreans shells reportedly landed on the island itself, destroying about 60—70 homes and fields. The island’s population has also reportedly taken shelter. No word on casualties.
This is not good. This is not good at all.
UPDATE: Photo from Yeonpyeong-do, from Yonhap:
Some reports claim that shells are still falling.
UPDATE: South Korea has scrambled F-15s and F-16s over the West Sea islands. Casualties reported so far are one soldier seriously injured and three lightly injured.
UPDATE: Casualty figures continue to climb, with reports of one Marine dead.
UPDATE: It should also be noted that Cheong Wa Dae is looking into whether the shelling was a response to a South Korean military drill in the West Sea.
火砲Artillery fire exchanged between North and South Korea
by allkpop on November 23, 2010
Normally, allkpop doesn’t report on the political going-ons in Korea, but today we have to make an exception.
At 2:34PM (KST), North Korea fired artillery shells across the ocean border, and at least 200 shells landed on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong island. While there have been altercations in the past, the South Korean people are experiencing a panic because the artillery shells were fired at an inhabited island.
According to CNN, 14 of the South’s military personnel, as well as 2 civilians, were injured. South Korea responded to the provocation with 80 rounds of artillery, and rallied fighter jets as a countermeasure.
An emergency meeting between the top members of the presidency and the security ministers has been called in Seoul, and the alert system in the South climbed in response to the altercation.
We hope everybody remains safe during this time of crisis. Additionally, well wishes to those already injured.
Thanks to the concerned individuals who sent in tips.
–
Update #1: According to CNN, “North Korea fired artillery toward its tense western sea border with South Korea on Tuesday, killing at least one South Korean soldier, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Two civilians and 13 other South Korean military personnel were injured, with three of the soldiers seriously hurt, Yonhap said.”
–
Update #2: BBC has reported that this event is a strong indication of a switch-up at the highest level of North Korea’s power echelon. The Daily Telegraph goes a step further and infers that the bombardment is reflective of Kim Jong Il’s successor (his third son Kim Jong Un) beginning to take the reins of the nation, since historically, the new successor to the North Korean seat was heralded by a “series of aggressive acts intended to strengthen the new leader’s relationship to the army.”
Meanwhile, South Korean president Lee Myung Bak has ordered his officials to “sternly respond” to North Korea’s actions, but at the same time, ensure that “the situation does not escalate”. At this time, the official death count has climbed to 2 – the second casualty was reported to be another soldier.
Korean border artillery clash
November 23, 2010
North and South Korea exchange dozens of artillery shells across their tense western sea border, in one of the most serious incidents since the Korean War ended without a ceasefire in 1953. BBC is updating the development live.
North Korea fired dozens of rounds of artillery on Tuesday afternoon toward the bordering Yeonpyeong island, killing two marines and injuring several soldiers and citizens. The North said it did not fire first in the incident, in response to South Korea’s military drill which was conducting firing exercises near the island.
The Koreas are in high tension since the Cheonan sinking in March, where a South Korean Navy ship was sunk in bordering waters, killing 43 marines. The South claimed that the ship had been sunk by a North Korean torpedo, though the evident was a bit inconclusive, and the North has denied the attack.
It’s an obvious message this time, loud and clear. The South might have conducted their firing exercise a bit too near to (or might have even cross) the border, but often it’s the death that counts. It seems that the South is refrain themselves from further confrontation, though I’m not sure how they will respond if the North opens fire (and kills) again. The options are limited I’m afraid.
南北韓黃海交火 1死14重傷
2010.11.23 04:14 pm
根據外電報導，南韓官方轉述這次砲擊事件中，目前南韓有1人死亡，14人受傷。最後傷亡人數仍不確定，持續查證中。
【中央社】
http://www.ytn.co.kr/南韓軍方證實雙方交火事件，但未進一步說明。法新社報導說，北韓砲彈落在南韓一座邊界島嶼上，有數十棟房屋損毀，若干人受傷。軍方一名發言人告訴法新社：「北韓一個砲兵單位在下午2時34分進行挑釁砲擊行為，南韓軍隊立即自衛還擊。」
南韓合同參謀本部官員表示，有數十枚砲彈落在延坪島 (Yeonpyeong)。根據南韓國防部轉述，這次砲擊事件中，目前南韓士兵有1人死亡，3人受傷。
南韓最高警戒 F16緊急出動
南韓國防部表示，在北韓發動砲擊後，南韓軍隊宣布進入最高警戒。南韓聯合電視新聞台（YTN）報導，南韓下令空軍戰機F16緊急出動。
聯合電視新聞報導，北韓今天發射數10枚砲彈擊中一個島嶼，造成數名南韓民眾與4名士兵受傷，許多人被疏散至防空洞避難。報導也引述目擊者的話說，開砲後，位於南北韓邊界的延坪島（Yeonpyoeng）附近傳出斷電，新聞畫面顯示，延坪島至少冒起4縷煙。
南韓聯合通訊社報導，南韓聯合參謀本部23日表示，首爾當地時間今天下午2時34分，北韓向兩韓交界附近的延坪島附近發射數十枚海岸炮炮彈，其中數枚落在有居民居住的島上。南韓軍隊用K-9自行火炮向北韓海岸炮基地附近發射數十發炮彈，予以反擊。南韓戰鬥機也立即升空。
總統府發言人說，李明博總統在接獲報告後，目前在總統府地下的戰情室召開緊急安全會議，和相關官員會商如何因應。南韓軍方目前已進入最高警戒。
另外，南韓聯合電視新聞台（YTN）引述目擊者的話說，砲擊之後，島上有幾棟建築物起火，有兩人受傷。據悉，當地居民緊急避難到防空洞，南韓方面有四名軍人受到重傷或輕傷。
延坪島位於西海韓朝北方分界線附近，雙方對此島歸屬有爭議，曾爆發海上軍事衝突。
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703904804575631763523837910.html?mod=djemalertNEWS
Local news is reporting that North Korea has fired some 50 shells at the West Sea island of Yeonpyeong-do, with South Korea firing 30 rounds in return.
More worrying, some of the North Koreans shells reportedly landed on the island itself, destroying about 60—70 homes and fields. The island’s population has also reportedly taken shelter. No word on casualties.
This is not good. This is not good at all.
UPDATE: Photo from Yeonpyeong-do, from Yonhap:
Some reports claim that shells are still falling.
UPDATE: South Korea has scrambled F-15s and F-16s over the West Sea islands. Casualties reported so far are one soldier seriously injured and three lightly injured.
UPDATE: Casualty figures continue to climb, with reports of one Marine dead.
UPDATE: It should also be noted that Cheong Wa Dae is looking into whether the shelling was a response to a South Korean military drill in the West Sea.
火砲Artillery fire exchanged between North and South Korea
by allkpop on November 23, 2010
Normally, allkpop doesn’t report on the political going-ons in Korea, but today we have to make an exception.
At 2:34PM (KST), North Korea fired artillery shells across the ocean border, and at least 200 shells landed on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong island. While there have been altercations in the past, the South Korean people are experiencing a panic because the artillery shells were fired at an inhabited island.
According to CNN, 14 of the South’s military personnel, as well as 2 civilians, were injured. South Korea responded to the provocation with 80 rounds of artillery, and rallied fighter jets as a countermeasure.
An emergency meeting between the top members of the presidency and the security ministers has been called in Seoul, and the alert system in the South climbed in response to the altercation.
We hope everybody remains safe during this time of crisis. Additionally, well wishes to those already injured.
Thanks to the concerned individuals who sent in tips.
–
Update #1: According to CNN, “North Korea fired artillery toward its tense western sea border with South Korea on Tuesday, killing at least one South Korean soldier, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Two civilians and 13 other South Korean military personnel were injured, with three of the soldiers seriously hurt, Yonhap said.”
–
Update #2: BBC has reported that this event is a strong indication of a switch-up at the highest level of North Korea’s power echelon. The Daily Telegraph goes a step further and infers that the bombardment is reflective of Kim Jong Il’s successor (his third son Kim Jong Un) beginning to take the reins of the nation, since historically, the new successor to the North Korean seat was heralded by a “series of aggressive acts intended to strengthen the new leader’s relationship to the army.”
Meanwhile, South Korean president Lee Myung Bak has ordered his officials to “sternly respond” to North Korea’s actions, but at the same time, ensure that “the situation does not escalate”. At this time, the official death count has climbed to 2 – the second casualty was reported to be another soldier.
Korean border artillery clash
November 23, 2010
North and South Korea exchange dozens of artillery shells across their tense western sea border, in one of the most serious incidents since the Korean War ended without a ceasefire in 1953. BBC is updating the development live.
North Korea fired dozens of rounds of artillery on Tuesday afternoon toward the bordering Yeonpyeong island, killing two marines and injuring several soldiers and citizens. The North said it did not fire first in the incident, in response to South Korea’s military drill which was conducting firing exercises near the island.
The Koreas are in high tension since the Cheonan sinking in March, where a South Korean Navy ship was sunk in bordering waters, killing 43 marines. The South claimed that the ship had been sunk by a North Korean torpedo, though the evident was a bit inconclusive, and the North has denied the attack.
It’s an obvious message this time, loud and clear. The South might have conducted their firing exercise a bit too near to (or might have even cross) the border, but often it’s the death that counts. It seems that the South is refrain themselves from further confrontation, though I’m not sure how they will respond if the North opens fire (and kills) again. The options are limited I’m afraid.
南北韓黃海交火 1死14重傷
2010.11.23 04:14 pm
根據外電報導，南韓官方轉述這次砲擊事件中，目前南韓有1人死亡，14人受傷。最後傷亡人數仍不確定，持續查證中。
【中央社】
http://www.ytn.co.kr/南韓軍方證實雙方交火事件，但未進一步說明。法新社報導說，北韓砲彈落在南韓一座邊界島嶼上，有數十棟房屋損毀，若干人受傷。軍方一名發言人告訴法新社：「北韓一個砲兵單位在下午2時34分進行挑釁砲擊行為，南韓軍隊立即自衛還擊。」
南韓合同參謀本部官員表示，有數十枚砲彈落在延坪島 (Yeonpyeong)。根據南韓國防部轉述，這次砲擊事件中，目前南韓士兵有1人死亡，3人受傷。
南韓最高警戒 F16緊急出動
南韓國防部表示，在北韓發動砲擊後，南韓軍隊宣布進入最高警戒。南韓聯合電視新聞台（YTN）報導，南韓下令空軍戰機F16緊急出動。
聯合電視新聞報導，北韓今天發射數10枚砲彈擊中一個島嶼，造成數名南韓民眾與4名士兵受傷，許多人被疏散至防空洞避難。報導也引述目擊者的話說，開砲後，位於南北韓邊界的延坪島（Yeonpyoeng）附近傳出斷電，新聞畫面顯示，延坪島至少冒起4縷煙。
南韓聯合通訊社報導，南韓聯合參謀本部23日表示，首爾當地時間今天下午2時34分，北韓向兩韓交界附近的延坪島附近發射數十枚海岸炮炮彈，其中數枚落在有居民居住的島上。南韓軍隊用K-9自行火炮向北韓海岸炮基地附近發射數十發炮彈，予以反擊。南韓戰鬥機也立即升空。
總統府發言人說，李明博總統在接獲報告後，目前在總統府地下的戰情室召開緊急安全會議，和相關官員會商如何因應。南韓軍方目前已進入最高警戒。
另外，南韓聯合電視新聞台（YTN）引述目擊者的話說，砲擊之後，島上有幾棟建築物起火，有兩人受傷。據悉，當地居民緊急避難到防空洞，南韓方面有四名軍人受到重傷或輕傷。
延坪島位於西海韓朝北方分界線附近，雙方對此島歸屬有爭議，曾爆發海上軍事衝突。
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