Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea, U.S. mulling outlining timeline for wartime command handover in annual defense talks: Source

Korea and the United States are considering outlining a timeline for Washington's transition of wartime operational control (Opcon) to Seoul in their annual defense ministerial talks this year, with 2028 widely considered a likely target schedule.

2026-02-04

Joint drill to be commanded by Korean for first time

This year's joint South-U.S. military exercise is being led by the Korean deputy commander of the allies' joint command for the first time, United States Forces Korea (USFK) said Tuesday.

2022-08-24

Opcon timing dashes Moon's hope for transfer

South Korea abandoned its goal of regaining wartime operational control (Opcon) from the United States by the end of President Moon Jae-in’s term next year, instead aiming to clearly fix a date for the transfer by the end of 2021.  

2021-01-24

U.S. making operation control transfer more difficult

The United States has increased the number of criteria to be assessed for the transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon) to South Korea, according to military sources in Seoul.

2020-08-24

Summertime military drills between Korea, U.S., are a go

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday said it will carry out combined military exercises with the United States this summer, despite concerns with the Covid-19 pandemic and deteriorating relations with North Korea.

2020-07-28