The North Korea state media did not immediately announce the test, instead showing archive footage of the country's founder, Kim Il-sung, as well as of his son and former leader Kim Jong-il.
Media pemerintah Korea Utara tidak segera mengumumkan hasil uji coba, dan justru menunjukkan arsip rekaman pendiri negara, Kim Il-sung, serta anaknya dan pemimpin setelahnya Kim Jong-il.