Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

North Korea on Thursday said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea.

North Korea recently launched five short range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) armed with cluster munitions against an island target in the Sea of Japan for the second time this month, further trialing the warhead’s capabilities,

The destructiveness of cluster munitions has been highlighted in the ongoing Iran war, with Israel accusing Iran of using such weapons to challenge the country’s stretched air defenses.

The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.