► The ROK-U.S. summit was held in Washington, D.C. on April 26 during President Yoon’s state visit to the United States. The bilateral relations were at a stalemate without a state visit for a while.

► The most noticeable achievement of this summit is by far the establishment of a Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG).

► The NCG establishment will also play a positive role in the transition of wartime operational control (OPCON).

► The ROK-US summit brings economic achievements as well. Joint ventures involving ROK and U.S. companies were agreed during the summit and U.S. firms announced plans to invest in Korea.