South Korea's military counterintelligence command reform takes shape, concerns remain

South Korea on Monday formally launched a new military counterintelligence system built around three separate organizations, completing the breakup of an agency that has faced numerous accusations of wrongdoing. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back attended Monday’s launch ceremony for the Defense Counterintelligence Headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. He called on the organization to focus on countering espionage and emerging security threats while remaining under firm democratic control. Maj

By The Korea Herald