(LEAD) S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-11 21:11 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: ADDS background in 5th para, Kang's responses regarding military academy plan in last 3 paras)By Kim Seung-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo
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