Defense minister nominee vows to seek OPCON transfer in way that strengthens S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-03 11:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Thursday he will pursue the transition of wartime operational command (OPCON) from Washington in a way that will strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance.
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