North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who watched the failed launch, called it a "criminal act," that tarnished the country's dignity.

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea stands in its "strongest strategic position" in decades, a US intelligence report showed, as the recalcitrant regime has been doubling down on its pursuit of advanced weapons that can thre

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the 5,000-ton-class destroyer, launched Wednesday at the Chongjin port in the northeast, became destabilized during its transfer to the water. The transport cradle supporting the stern section reportedly slid off first, causing the vessel to tilt and rupture along its lower hull.

North Korea has now launched an investigation into how the warship ended up on its side as the country's 'furious' leader looked on in 'shame'.

Kim Jong Un's public condemnation of the bungled warship launch was a rare admission of failure from inside North Korea, but experts say it says a lot about its bigger plans.