This is a routine diplomatic phone call between defense officials of allied nations. A-score is 0 because there are no constitutional damage drivers present - this is standard executive branch foreign policy function with no mechanism affecting elections, rule of law, separation of powers, civil rights, institutional capture, corruption, or violence. B-score is minimal at 1.65 (Layer 1: 1.65 from slight media friendliness and minimal outrage potential; Layer 2: 0 as no strategic distraction indicators). The event represents normal diplomatic protocol between the U.S. and South Korea regarding defense cooperation. No constitutional implications, no distraction value, purely routine governmental function.