South Korean Presidential Office warns of North Korea's seventh nuclear test, ”possible around the time of the US presidential election”

On the 23rd, the South Korean presidential office said about the possibility of North Korea's seventh nuclear test, "We are always in a state where we can conduct it at any time if Kim Jong Eun decides to do so," and this is a concern for the US.
Regarding North Korea's trash balloon provocations, he said, "The military and the government are keeping all options open in response to North Korea's provocations.
"We have the option," he said, warning that "the execution of the option depends on North Korea's actions." Shin Won-sik, head of the National Security Advisory Council, appeared on South Korean media outlet Yonhap News TV on the same day and said,
Regarding North Korea's seventh nuclear test, he said, "The decision on when to carry it out will be based on North Korea's strategic interests," and predicted that it could take place around the time of the US presidential election.
Regarding the disclosure of North Korea's highly enriched uranium (HEU) production facilities, Shin said, "We are emphasizing the North Korean nuclear threat during the U.S. presidential election and are drawing attention from both inside and outside the country."
Regarding the frequent use of trash balloons by North Korea, he said, "Responding directly with military force will create other problems," and "It is better to wait for the balloons to fall naturally."
"The most effective way is to remove them quickly after they have been removed," he said. However, he added that he would "warn and urge the North to stop its despicable and low-grade provocations."
Regarding the fact that a "heat timer" was attached to the garbage balloon, "the exact cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
"All precautions and immediate measures are being taken to prevent small fires from escalating into major fires," he said.