North Korea claims 1.4 million young people apply to join the army

Over 1.4 million North Korean youths, including students and league officials, have applied to join the army this week amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The KCNA report mentions their resolve to fight in a ‘sacred war’ against the enemy. Simultaneously, North Korea blew up parts of inter-Korean infrastructure, escalating conflicts over drone accusations and propaganda balloons.