#tcot and #fltcot South Korean media are reporting that North Korea may have conducted a nuclear test.
North Korea says it has successfully conducted a nuclear test.
The country's official Korean Central News Agency reported that the test was carried out Monday.
Lee Dong-kwan, a spokesman for the South Korean president, says that a nuclear test may have been carried out in the North.
President Lee Myung-bak has called an emergency security session.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean media are reporting that North Korea may have conducted a nuclear test.
YTN television is citing an unnamed government official and the Yonhap news agency cites a ruling party member as saying the nuclear test may have occured Monday morning.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has convened an emergency meeting.
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