The two allies are also expected to discuss the transfer of military control and a data breach involving a US firm at their talks next week.

South Korea and the U.S. will hold their first meeting in Seoul next week to discuss security issues agreed to at last year's bilateral summit.

The two allies are also expected to discuss the transfer of military control and a data breach involving a US firm at their talks next week.

Korea and the United States launched their first round of talks Tuesday to implement a set of security agreements reached by their leaders last year, including Seoul's push to…