Korea Joongang Daily
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Blue House tackles 'most urgent task' by securing 273 million barrels of crude oil, 2.1 millions ton of naphtha

Korea secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha, Blue House chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Wednesday after returning from an eight-day trip to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan.

2026-04-15

Lee's chief of staff to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to secure additional crude oil, naphtha supplies

The Blue House chief of staff will visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia as a presidential envoy this week in an effort to secure crude oil and naphtha supplies amid concerns over global energy markets impacted by the Middle East conflict.

2026-04-07

Twins reliever Woo Kang-hoon finds his bullpen groove in early season

LG Twins reliever Woo Kang-hoon worked hard during spring training to finally establish himself in the KBO six years after getting drafted out of high school. But the 23-year-old wasn't sure what kind of opportunity he would receive.

2026-04-03

Twins' manager welcomes what young sidearmer Woo Kang-hoon brings in relief

Even as the defending Korean baseball champions LG Twins have stumbled out of the gate, with just one win in their first four games, manager Youm Kyoung-youb has enjoyed seeing the emergence of a new high-leverage reliever.

2026-04-02

UAE to prioritize crude oil supplies to Korea amid rising Middle East tensions

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to prioritize crude oil supplies to Korea amid Middle East tensions, Korean presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced Wednesday.

2026-03-18

'Yellow Envelope' law a new start for worker, management co-prosperity: chief of staff

President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said Monday the revised labor law aimed at broadening workers' bargaining rights should serve as a starting point for promoting dialogue and co-prosperity between labor and management.

2026-03-09

Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment, defense industry projects worth $65 billion: Chief of staff

Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to pursue cooperative projects — including in the defense industry — amounting to over $65 billion, Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, said on Thursday after returning from Abu Dhabi.

2026-02-26

Korea's presidential chief of staff delivers Lee's letter to UAE leader

President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said Thursday he met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to the Middle Eastern nation and delivered Lee's personal letter.

2026-02-26

Presidential chief of staff to meet again with Canadian defense procurement chief for submarine project

Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik will meet again with Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s secretary of state for defense procurement, as Korea steps up efforts to secure Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine project.

2026-02-05

Presidential chief of staff returns from Canada, expresses confidence in submarine bid

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik returned to Korea on Saturday after a trip to Canada and Norway as a special envoy for President Lee Jae Myung.

2026-02-01