ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response

NK News – North Korea News · May 13, 2026

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back acknowledged Tuesday that Seoul and Washington hold “slightly different” views on the timeline and conditions for transferring wartime operational control (OPCON), a long-delayed process aimed at placing Seoul in command of allied forces during a potential war with North Korea. Seoul’s defense ministry confirmed to NK News that Ahn […]