{
  "id": 16810114,
  "title": "US stresses conditions for wartime OPCON transfer amid Korea's push to set target year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/us-stresses-conditions-for-wartime-opcon-transfer-amid-koreas-push-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261028/us-stresses-conditions-for-wartime-opcon-transfer-amid-koreas-push-to-set-target-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. administration has reaffirmed its commitment to transferring wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea once certain conditions are fulfilled, following Seoul's efforts to establish a target year for the handover. A U.S. administration official stated via email to Yonhap News Agency that the transfer will guarantee the safety and security of both Korean citizens and U.S. forces present in the country. This response was prompted by inquiries from Yonhap regarding the discussions between Korea and the United States concerning the setting of a target year for the OPCON transfer. U.S. policy on wartime operational control has remained unchanged for many years, according to the official. During a parliamentary audit on Monday, Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul mentioned that the two nations are working together to determine when Seoul would regain its wartime OPCON from Washington. Both Korean and U.S. authorities are diligently coordinating to finalize all operational capabilities before the transfer takes place.",
  "summary": "The U.S. administration has reiterated that it intends to transfer wartime operational control (OPCON) to Korea \"when the agreed conditions have been met,\" amid Seoul's push to set a target year for the handover. \"The United States intends to transfer wartime operational control to Korea when the agreed conditions have been met, which will ensure the safety and security of the people of Korea and…",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. reaffirms commitment to transferring wartime OPCON to South Korea under specific conditions.",
    "Safety and security of Korean citizens and U.S. forces will be guaranteed upon transfer."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "U.S. stresses conditions for wartime OPCON transfer amid S. Korea's push to set target year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/u-s-stresses-conditions-for-wartime-opcon-transfer-amid-s-koreas-push",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:36:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Why is the US reluctant to give South Korea wartime control of its troops?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/why-is-the-us-reluctant-to-give-south-korea-wartime-control-of-its",
        "published": "2026-10-28T00:00:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}