SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's military said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday fired several unidentified projectiles toward the East Sea.

A hypersonic missile flies through the air during a test launch by a subunit under a major firing strike group of DPRK's Army in Pyongyang on Jan. 4, 2026, which DPRK leader Kim Jong-un oversaw, in this file photo released by Korean Central News Agency the next day. (File photo: Yonhap)

South Korea's military said in a statement that it detected several unidentified ballistic missiles launched by DPRK toward the East Sea at around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday (local time). The missiles were fired from areas north of Pyongyang and flew approximately 350 kilometers.

The military said it has strengthened surveillance and monitoring in preparation for possible additional launches and is maintaining a full readiness posture.