Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it has set off a boom of ships taking routes that were previously frozen and not traversable.

2026-02-10

Korea, Europe could partner to maintain Arctic peace, says EU ambassador

Korea could become a partner of the European Union to preserve peace in the Arctic region, which includes Greenland, a territory eyed by the United States, EU Ambassador to Korea Ugo Astuto said Friday.

2026-01-30

Korea to start trial run of Arctic shipping routes in Sept.: Oceans Ministry

The government plans to conduct a trial voyage along Arctic shipping routes from the port city of Busan to Rotterdam in the Netherlands around September, the acting oceans minister said.

2026-01-06

Arctic Economic Council chief praises Korean shipbuilding, says growth in region can be sustainable

Mads Qvist Frederiksen, director of the Arctic Economic Council (AEC), said demand for ice-breaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers is likely to rise in the near term as Arctic routes open, followed by growing demand for eco-friendly vessels.

2025-09-26

Korean gov't ready to break the ice on Arctic shipping project

The Korean government is stepping up preparations for the era of Arctic shipping, increasing budgets, hiring more personnel and launching a new command body dedicated to the project.

2025-09-26

Korea looks to add Arctic shipping routes amid global rush to the North

Korea is accelerating efforts to join the Arctic shipping race, betting that shorter routes to Europe could cut costs and ease pressure on traditional trade lanes. Sanctions, environmental issues and geopolitical tensions may complicate the payoff.

2025-09-22

Lee vows to relocate Oceans Ministry, urges creation of southeastern megacity at Busan town hall

President Lee Jae Myung vowed to swiftly relocate the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan and encouraged the southeastern port city to prepare to become a logistics hub when new Arctic shipping routes open in a town-hall meeting on Friday.

2025-07-25

Changes in polar regions signal dire consequences for planet and humanity

Scientists in the Arctic and Antarctica say humans are triggering climate change, warning that shrinking glaciers and icecaps in relatively unexplored polar regions could impact humanity and the planet in unpredictable ways.

2025-01-06

Commuters scramble as arctic cold strikes Korean Peninsula

Snow hit Korea overnight, causing commuting chaos in the greater Seoul area on Wednesday morning. Local governments are preparing emergency measures as the nation braces for this season’s strongest cold wave on Thursday and Friday.

2023-12-20

Scientists look to the past for clues about the Arctic's future

Twenty years after the Dasan Research Institution was established in Svalbard, the two faraway countries — Korea and Norway — are still working together to unravel the secret of the land of permafrost.

2023-02-18