The Chosun Ilbo criticized the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, called Liberty Shield.

On the 20th local time, the Korean Central News Agency published a commentary condemning the joint military exercises "Freedom Guardian" conducted by South Korea and the United States. The article stated that the aggressive and provocative nature of the large-scale joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, and their negative impact on the Korean Peninsula and regional situation, will not change. In the face of the unchanging hostility of the US and South Korea in their joint military exercises, North Korea's firm will to safeguard national sovereignty and security will be demonstrated through concrete actions, and North Korea's response will be proactive and overwhelming.