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Energy
2nd Vice Minister visits DOPCO Cheonan Terminal
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited on December 3 the Daehan Oil Pipeline Corporation (DOPCO)’s Cheonan Terminal to inspect the domestic oil shipping situation amid nationwide truckers’ union strike. Vice Minister Park received a briefing from DOPCO President Lee Kang-mu on the terminal operation status and difficulties incurred by the union strike. He stated that “gas stations experiencing gasoline and diesel shortages are recently spreadi date2022-12-06
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister visits EV charger manufacturer for safety improvement
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited EV charger manufacturer Daeyoung Chaevi in Daegu on November 30 to share safety improvement measures and gather on-site opinions. The Vice Minister toured the charging station production line after receiving a briefing on company management from Daeyoung Chaevi CEO Jeong Min-gyo, and encouraged the employees. date2022-12-06
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister inspects winter season power supply
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun held an inspection meeting on winter season power supply on November 30 at KHNP’s Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant to assess institutions’ preparation progress and encouraged the Wolsong site workers to contribute to Korea’s overcoming this winter’s energy crisis. The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant institutions, including Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) President Cheong Seung-il and date2022-12-01
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Energy
Minister attends Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony on November 28 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, held to encourage Korean citizens’ efforts to overcome the energy crisis. Minister Lee gave an opening message and attended the Energy Diet Supporters’ pledge and the wintertime “Onmapsi Campaign” fashion show. Approximately 200 persons attended the event both on and offline, including Korea Ch date2022-11-29
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Energy
Minister holds 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) meeting on November 23 in Seoul. Headed by MOTIE’s Minister Lee Chang-yang and composed of 30 members from relevant ministries, financial institutions, public corporations and private sectors, the Committee was launched in August this year to function as a nuclear exports control tower for entering overseas markets and building competitiveness. I date2022-11-28
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Design Korea 2022
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-Jun attended the opening ceremony of Design Korea 2022 held on November 23 under the theme of “Mega Impact Design Trends 2023 & Beyond” and awarded 51 medals and orders of merit to contributors to Korea’s design competitiveness advancement. Vice Minister Park gave a congratulatory message after attending the ribbon cutting ceremony and touring the exhibition booths, then awarded 51 awardees medals and orders of m date2022-11-28
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Construction Vision Forum seminar
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the 219th International Seminar of the Construction Vision Forum on November 23 in Seoul to discuss the “current status of nuclear power in the UK and plans for Korea-UK cooperation.” The 2nd Vice Minister stated in his congratulatory message that he looked forward to seeing “Korea-UK nuclear power cooperation expand” and called for the two countries' closer private sector collaboration regarding U date2022-11-25
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Energy
Minister attends 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee on November 23, held to seek expansion of Korea’s nuclear power plant and related industries’ market presence abroad and boost competitiveness. Minister Lee gave opening remarks and facilitated discussions on follow-up measures to the nuclear reactor MOU signed with Poland, equipment and materials exports project, and integrating support for nuclear energy exports to date2022-11-25
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends K-Recycling Alliance Launch Ceremony
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the K-Recycling Alliance Launch Ceremony on November 18 in Seoul held for stabilization of critical minerals supply chain, where he gave a congratulatory message and attended the MOU signing ceremony for public-private joint recycling institutions’ cooperation initiative. The event was attended by representatives of relevant organizations, including Hwang Kyu-yeon, President of Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral date2022-11-22
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Yeosu GS Caltex MFC Plant completion ceremony
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the Yeosu GS Caltex olefin mixed feed cracker (MFC) plant completion ceremony on November 11 and congratulated the successful construction. Vice Minister Park stated in his congratulatory message that “by this plant completion, GS Caltex has grown from being a conventional oil refinery to an international energy enterprise with growth engine for the future” and added that “amid surging oil, gas and globa date2022-11-15