(LEAD) 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 11:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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(ATTN: UPDATES with comments on military academies in paras 7-9)By Kim Hyun-soo
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