South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed on Monday that President Yoon Suk Yeol currently holds the supreme command of the armed forces.
When asked who currently commands the armed forces during a regular briefing, spokesperson Jeon Ha Gyu responded, “The President retains command authority.”
In response to a follow-up question about whether it is appropriate for an individual under investigation for insurrection to hold such authority, Jeon clarified, “Legally, the command authority remains with the current commander-in-chief, who is the President.”
