Rodong Sinmun Sunday observes in a bylined article in this regard:

The puppet military warmongers chose Yonphyong Island among many islands of south Korea. This reveals the provocative nature of the exercises.

South Korea tries to get the illegal "northern limit line" recognized. But this is intolerable as it sparks off confrontation and conflict and strains the tension between the north and the south.

The recent shelling is more dangerous and grave than the previous one in November. The repeated provocation discloses south Korea's intention to make showdown with the DPRK to the last.

However, with nothing can the puppet warmongers cover up their warlike nature.

The south Korean warmongers are harassers of peace on the Korean Peninsula and war maniacs. They are now trying hard to blame the DPRK for starting the "provocation" but no one will lend an ear.

The recent shelling did not spill over to an all-out war entirely thanks to the maximum patience and restraint exerted by the DPRK for peace and detente on the peninsula. The warmongers should not misjudge the patience of the DPRK.

The DPRK will as ever put under control the U.S. and the south Korean warmongers' act against peace with the powerful self-defensive measure.