
New Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul (L) receives the flag of the defense ministry from his predecessor Ahn Gyu-back during a ceremony at the ministry's headquarters in Seoul on Sept. 22, 2026, to mark his inauguration and Ahn's departure from the post. (Yonhap)
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