South Korea proposes joint DMZ management to U.S

South Korea's defense ministry proposed joint management of parts of the DMZ's southern half to the U.S. The proposal aims for South Korean military control over civilian access to areas south of the DMZ's barbed-wire fence, currently administered by the U.S.-led U.N. Command. This move comes amid discussions on DMZ access control and the South Korean government's efforts to restore inter-Korean trust, despite U.N. Command objections.