North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile.
South Korean military sources reported the news.
"North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea," the South Korean Army Joint Command said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
Pyongyang's launch of the missile comes days before joint US-South Korea military exercises begin next week.
The United States "strongly" condemns North Korea's ICBM test which represents "a flagrant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions".
This was reported in a note from the White House.
"The United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of American territories, South Korea and Japan."