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Korea, US agree on temporary combined forces structure after OPCON transfer
Korea Times 07 Oct 2026
Korea and the United States have agreed on a provisional structure for the Combined Forces Command (CFC) after the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), the CFC's deputy commander said Wednesday.
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Abrams Warns Time-Based OPCON Transition Risks Persist
Chosun Ilbo 06 Oct 2026
Forces Korea from November 2018 to July 2021, refuted the South Korean government’s 2020 claim that it had met 92% of the conditions for OPCON transition, saying, “To be clear, that is not factual.
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Ex-USFK commander warns time-based OPCON transfer could weaken deterrence against N. Korea
Yonhap News 05 Oct 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) wa ....
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U.S. sees OPCON transfer efforts as chance for improvement in S. Korea's warfighting capability: Colby
Yonhap News 30 Sep 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense is using South K ....
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Defense minister, top U.S. envoy discuss OPCON transfer, air base relocation
Yonhap News 23 Sep 2026
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with the top U.S ....
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Lee, Trump discuss wartime OPCON transfer for 1st time
Korea Times 23 Sep 2026
President Donald Trump discussed the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of Korean forces from Washington to Seoul during a summit in New York, Tuesday (local time) ... Regarding the OPCON ...
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New defense chief stresses trust in push for OPCON transfer
Korea Times 22 Sep 2026
“OPCON transfer will move in a direction that strengthens the Korea-U.S.
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DP leader says wartime OPCON transfer from U.S. to benefit national security
Yonhap News 22 Sep 2026
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok said Tuesday th ....
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DPK leader says wartime OPCON transfer from US to benefit national security
Korea Times 22 Sep 2026
Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok said Tuesday that South Korea's retaking of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States would serve its national security interests.
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S. Korea, U.S. vow to strengthen cooperation to accelerate wartime OPCON transition in defense talks
Yonhap News 19 Sep 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States pledged to re ....
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USFK commander reaffirms commitment to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
Yonhap News 16 Sep 2026
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The top commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) re ....
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