The South Korean military says the two projectiles that the North launched on Thursday were fired about 30 seconds apart.
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from around Yeonpo in the country's South Hamgyong Province toward the Sea of Japan.
North Korea's state-run media reported on Friday that the country had successfully tested a "super-large multiple-launch rocket system" under the oversight of leader Kim Jong Un.
The North launched two ballistic missiles each on August 24, September 10 and October 31, in what it claimed to be a test of a similar, super-large, multiple system.
The missiles on August 24 were reportedly fired 17 minutes apart, with those on September 10 and on October 31 launched at intervals of 19 minutes and 3 minutes respectively.
Some analysts believe North Korea is working to improve its ability to conduct launches in quick succession.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports that some analysts say that if the North fires projectiles in rapid succession from mobile launchers, Seoul may in some case find it difficult to deal with them.
The news agency also quoted a military expert as saying that Pyongyang may next try to conduct four launches in rapid succession.
Source: NHK World
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