(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to immediately halt illegal missile launches

On October 12, South Korea's presidential National Security Office (NSO) at Cheong Wa Dae issued a formal demand for North Korea to immediately halt what it described as illegal missile launches.

The urgent call from Seoul's top security body highlights ongoing regional tensions surrounding Pyongyang's continuous weapons testing activities and underscores the South Korean government's firm stance against these security provocations.