It looks like the Korean government is backtracking again on the base clean up issue:

Defense Minister Yoon Kwang-ung said Monday South Korea would not take over three U.S. bases waiting to be transferred unless the bases are cleaned of environmental damage.

Earlier this month, South Korea took over 15 U.S. bases that went through proper environmental restoration. However, the United States also handed over three other bases reportedly with polluted underground water.

“We will thoroughly scrutinize the environmental clean-up progress at the three bases in accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),¿¿ Yoon said at a press briefing.

“It¿s true that we¿re now in charge of the security of the three bases, but there have been no official documents exchanged between the two countries over the transfer process,¿¿ he added.

I’m curious if USFK can just sell the land to a Korean business instead of giving the land for free to the government?  That would end this controversy real quick.