The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korean defense ministry said Thursday, Xinhua reported.
One was fired at 5:20 p.m.(0820 GMT) and the other at 6:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) from Sinsang-ni, near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, South Korean defense ministry spokesman Won Tae-jae said.