Protest in Seoul against the US Forces Korea (USFK) Commander General Xavier Brunson

Members of civic groups shout slogans during a protest against US Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson outside the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 22 October 2026. Brunson said on 14 October that from the United Nations Command’s (UNC) perspective, Korea’s territory starts at the southern fence of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Brunson also serves as the UNC commander.