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Energy
Minister Tours a Nuclear Construction Site
President of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Corporation Kim Jong-shin (left) gives Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan a tour of the Kori nuclear site in Busan on December 29. Minister Choi observed two units that are currently under construction: Shin Kori 3 and 4. date2010-01-04
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Energy
Vice Minister Meets Saudi Arabian Energy Minister
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Al Naimi in a meeting in Riyadh on November 9. The discussion focused on ways to strengthen cooperation on energy, plants and investment. date2009-11-11
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Energy
Deputy Minister Supports Carbon Market
Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Kim Jung Gwan speaks at the International Conference for a Voluntary Carbon Market, which took place in Seoul on November 10. date2009-11-11
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Energy
Vice Minister Welcomes Malaysian Energy Minister
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (right) greets Malaysian Minster of Energy, Green Technology and Water Y.B. Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui on October 14 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The discussion focused on cooperation in such areas as electricity, nuclear power, renewable energy and green technologies. date2009-10-21
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Energy
MKE Hosts Green Energy Exhibition
date2009-10-16
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Energy
Korea, Africa to Build Stronger Energy Ties
Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho stands with senior government officials from four African countries at the Korea-Africa Industrial Cooperation Forum in Seoul on September 9. The meeting drew nearly 350 business representatives and government officials, and the discussion centered on bilateral industrial partnerships. Pictured from left to right are Honorary Consul Ibrahima Kassus Dioubate of the Korean Embassy to Guinea, Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Energy Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Kenyan Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi, Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho, Chairman Choi Kil Seon of the Korea Plant Industries Association, and Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Alhaji Saani Iddi. date2009-09-14
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Energy
Korea, Russia Ink Action Plan on Energy
Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho held talks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko in Moscow on August 7. The two leaders adopted an action plan to strengthen bilateral energy ties. date2009-08-19
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Energy
Green Business Forum Held in Seoul
Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Kim Jung Gwan speaks at the Green Business Forum in Seoul on July 16. Nearly 400 businesspeople, experts on climate change and energy, representatives of international agencies, and government officials from developing countries gathered at the forum to gain insight into climate change countermeasures. Deputy Minister Kim emphasized the need for countries to work together by sharing information and best practices. date2009-07-20
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Energy
Korea, U.S. Pursue Energy Partnership
Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (left) and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu sign a statement of intent on energy cooperation June 17. The agreement concerns energy security and clean energy. date2009-06-25
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Energy
Korea Attends Third C40 Large Cities Climate Summit
Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Kim Jung Gwan (standing at podium) speaks at the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit on May 20 in Seoul. Government officials and representatives of large cities congregated at the Summit to plan joint actions against climate change. date2009-06-03