Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korean lawmaker calls US commander’s DMZ remark wrong
Han Byung-do criticized US Forces Korea commander Xavier Brunson over recent remarks.
Han is the floor leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party.
One remark said South Korea begins at the fence line on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone, which divides North and South Korea.
Han called the wording clearly wrong and said several remarks had caused public concern and anger.
He urged Brunson to speak more carefully in future.
No further response or next step is given.
South Korean lawmaker Han Byung-do said a recent remark by US Forces Korea commander Xavier Brunson was clearly wrong.
Han urged Brunson to be more careful with his remarks.
Han said several inappropriate remarks were causing public concern and outrage.
The disputed remark concerned South Korea beginning at the southern fence line of the Demilitarized Zone.
- Who
- Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Xavier Brunson, US Forces Korea commander.
- What
- Han called Brunson’s remark about where South Korea begins clearly wrong and urged him to be more careful.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The remark concerned the southern fence line of the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea. Where it was made is not stated.
- Why
- Han said several inappropriate remarks were causing public concern and outrage.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Xavier Brunson made a remark about South Korea beginning at the southern fence line of the DMZ.
Han Byung-do called the remark clearly wrong and urged Brunson to be more careful.
- Lawmaker
- Han Byung-do
- Commander
- Xavier Brunson, US Forces Korea
- Date of Han’s remarks
- October 21, 2026
- Disputed location
- Southern fence line of the Demilitarized Zone
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What people are saying
Several inappropriate remarks are causing public concern and outrage.