File photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 30, 2017 shows the test-firing of a ballistic missile. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) confirmed it successfully test fired another ballistic missile, the third in one month, according to official Korean Central News Agency. (Xinhua/KCNA)

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile into its east waters early Wednesday, South Korea's military said.

The "unidentified ballistic missile" was launched from a site near Pyongsong in South Pyongan Province, at around 3:17 a.m. local time, the Yonhap News Agency cited South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as saying.

The South Korean military conducted a "precision strike" missile launch in response, according to the JCS.