According to CoinMeta, on the 19th, KCNA issued a commentary stating that the "Ulsan Freedom Shield" joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea pose a direct threat to the security environment of North Korea and the region, pushing the already tense situation on the Korean Peninsula to the "critical point" of another potential war outbreak. The commentary noted that these joint exercises have become increasingly dangerous with each iteration, with continuous upgrades in all aspects such as content, format, scale, and training methods. The purpose is to enhance the practicality of these war drills against North Korea and to gain a strategic advantage in the regional security landscape. South Korea has not only become a training ground for the US-South Korea military alliance but is also gradually turning into a gathering place for transnational invading forces and a rehearsal site for modern warfare.