The U.S. military warned nearly 9,000 South Korean employees on Jan. 28 that they may be placed on unpaid leave starting from April if Seoul and Washington are unable to reach a deal on sharing costs for the upkeep of 28,500 U.S. soldiers in South Korea.
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said the notice was required by law as the current contract, known as the Special Measures Agreement, expired at the end of the year and negotiations have remained at a standstill.
