Seoul, Washington defense chiefs strike different notes on OPCON transfer at Shangri-La

Seoul and Washington appear to be moving with different priorities in their approach to the transfer of wartime operational control in South Korea.

One side eyes speed while the other stresses balance and caution.

During the Shangri-La Dialogue over the weekend, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back stressed Seoul's push for a South Korea-led defense posture, underscoring the Lee Jae Myung administration's drive to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control from the United States.

Speaking a ...