Kim Jong Un’s recent supervision of the cluster munition and fragmentation landmine warhead tests at dawn in the Sinpo area appears to be a demonstration of a practical ‘shoot-and-scoot’ capability. By selecting a vulnerable window in the ROK-US surveillance net and executing a rapid post-strike withdrawal, North Korea showcased its ability to evade retaliation. Furthermore, considering that cluster munitions have been under testing since 2022 and that all front-line corps commanders were in attendance, this launch is evaluated as a final-stage test prior to full-scale operational deployment. Meanwhile, North Korea appears to be persisting with the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine within its indoor construction hall in Sinpo. This is seen as an effort to secure nuclear retaliatory capabilities, signaling their determination not to suffer a fate similar to that of Iran.