North Korea Launches a Missile, Its First Test After an Election in the South North Korea launched a missile Sunday morning that flew 430 miles and landed in the ocean, a first test for South Korea’s new president, who has been open to a more diplomatic approach with the North. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Op-Ed Contributor: Has Pope Francis Failed?World Leaders Issue Emotional Tributes to Shimon PeresBehind the Scenes With Shimon PeresEditorial: The World Wakes Up to the Danger of SuperbugsEditorial: The Risks of Suing the Saudis for 9/11Sinosphere: Interpreting the U.S. Presidential Race for Chinese: It’s Not Really Like ‘House of Cards’