If (when) we knock one of Kim’s missiles out of the air it will be much bigger news, possibly triggering the resumption of the Korean War after a 64 year long cease fire.
Less known to most folks is there was a Second
Korean Conflict from 1966-1969:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_DMZ_Conflict_(1966%E2%80%931969)
As you say...