North Korea mobilizes 50,000 for upcoming military parade

North Korea appears to have mobilized tens of thousands of troops and civilians for a massive military parade next week, South Korean officials said Monday.

Earlier this month, Seoul detected 13,000 personnel near Pyongyang’s Mirim Airport, training in what appeared to be a rehearsal for a military parade to mark the founding of the North Korean army on Feb. 8.

However, the figure has risen to roughly 50,000 as of late, according to multiple officials in Seoul.