In response,... the government says North Korea's test-fire violates the military agreement signed between the two Koreas in Pyeongyang last September,... and called on the regime to suspend activities that escalate military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.<br /> This came during a Blue House emergency meeting to monitor the situation,... chaired by national security advisor Chung Eui-yong,... with National Intelligence Service chief Suh Hoon, and Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo in attendance.<br />According to a Blue House Spokesperson,... South Korea will continue to coordinate closely with the U.S., as well as other neighboring countries to monitor the situation.<br />The presidential office also called for efforts to resume denuclearization talks,... which has hit an impasse in recent months. <br />
