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Czech anti-monopoly office prohibits nuclear power contract signing amid appeals

The Czech anti-monopoly office UOHS put a temporary block on the conclusion of a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for the construction of a new nuclear power unit following challenges by Westinghouse and EDF.

2024-10-30

Yoon marks Korea's entry into 'nuclear power renaissance' at reactor groundbreaking ceremony

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Korea is entering a “nuclear renaissance” through the expansion of its nuclear energy industry and reactor exports at a groundbreaking ceremony for new nuclear reactors in North Gyeongsang on Wednesday.

2024-10-30

Czech ambassador praises bilateral ties with Korea at national day celebration in Seoul

The Czech Embassy hosted its national day celebration at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday.

2024-10-29

South Korea warns of 'escalating collusion' between Russia and North Korea

South Korea's chief nuclear envoy has said the relations between Russia and North Korea are developing into a "full-scale, escalating collusion," calling for building "irreversible" cooperation networks among like-minded countries to respond.

2024-10-24

Trump 2.0 could bring Korea plenty of security risks, but also opportunities

South Korea is apprehensive about the possible re-election of Donald Trump due to potential risks his return may pose to the Seoul-Washington alliance and its ability to cope with North Korea's escalating nuclear and missile threats.

2024-10-23

Korea to plan to build four SMRs

Korea will include a plan to build four small modular reactors (SMRs) in the upcoming basic energy plan to be announced later this year, a senior presidential aide said Sunday.

2024-10-20

North Korean hackers plunder thousands of nuclear plant tech documents from South's company

Hackers associated with North Korea pilfered approximately 720,000 files on nuclear power plant technology from a company that works closely with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), a Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker said Wednesday.

2024-10-10

South Korean support for own nuclear arsenal grows as confidence in U.S. wanes

Public distrust in the reliability of the U.S. nuclear umbrella has sharply increased, with a majority of South Koreans now supporting the development of their own nuclear weapons, a recent survey shows.

2024-10-10

North Korea detected building nuclear submarine, South's military says

North Korea has been spotted building what appears to be a nuclear-powered submarine, South Korean military authorities acknowledged for the first time Tuesday.

2024-10-08

Korea, Philippines form 'strategic partnership' during Yoon's state visit

Korea and the Philippines upgraded their diplomatic relations to a "strategic partnership," marking 75 years of bilateral ties during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Monday.

2024-10-07