Korea claimed it tested a Hydrogen Bomb. Cnn is covering the story from all angles around the world with reporters in stations. Alexandra field with reaction in beijing this hour. First, Paula Hancocks joins us from seoul, south korea. Good to have you with us. People are talking about the latest move by the north. What has been the general reaction among people in south kore korea . George, i have one piece of information to update you with. First of all, we just heard that the defense minister here in south korea has been Briefing Parliament. He has said that it appears the satellite has entered orbit. So the satellite appears to have entered orbit. South korea effectively confirming what north korea has said earlier today, that they have successfully launched that satellite into orbit. And certainly this is the news that we have been waiting for. So north korea is very pleased, as you see, from the photos that have been run on staterun media. And kim jongun, the leader, looking plea
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