37 According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) , the mobilisation was carried out over two days, on 14 and 15 October, with an overwhelming number of young people and youth union leaders expressing their willingness to join or return to the North Korean military. The regime has framed this mobilisation as a response to perceived provocations from South Korea, labelling it as a nation intent on war. In its statement, North Korea issued direct threats to South Korea, pledging to