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New nuclear reactors possible if the chip cluster keeps growing, minister says

Korea could consider expanded nuclear infrastructure if chip fabs and AI data centers grow far beyond current plans in the southwest, the climate minister said.

2026.7.2

Once forgotten, Seomjin River poised to join ranks of Korea's great waterways

Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan says the river's scale, ecological value and rising flood and water-supply risks justify a dedicated basin office and formal recognition alongside the country's four other major rivers.

2026.6.18

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An aerial view of the 200-foot-tall (60-meter) front of the Getz Ice Shelf with cracks, in Antarctica, in this 2016 handout image. [NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE/REUTERS/YONHAP]

Korea to host 2027 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

Korea will host the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) next year as the chair country, leading discussions on research promotion and environmental protection in the South Pole, government officials said Tuesday.

2026.6.2

Pedestrians cover themselves with umbrellas against the rain in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Sept. 17, 2025. [YONHAP]

Summer monsoon-like downpours expected to hit southern Korea on Tuesday

Torrential rain, comparable to peak-summer monsoon downpours, is forecast to hit the southern regions of Korea on Tuesday. The south coast and Jeju Island are expected to experience particularly heavy rainfall, driven by large moisture inflows.

2026.5.25

Flowers bloom in Jeju Island on April 17. [YONHAP]

Warm spring weather, dust-free skies likely to continue through weekend

Warm spring weather is expected to continue through the weekend with dust-free skies, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Thursday.

2026.4.23

Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's Climate Week and Korea's Green Transformation Week in Yeosu, South Jeolla, on April 20. [MINISTRY OF CLIMATE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT]

Korea must not stall green shift or ‘China will seize the market': Climate minister

Though wars and geopolitical upheavals are stalling the “green transition,” Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan warns that if Korea hesitates to make the shift, “China will seize the market.”

2026.4.21

A family spends time on a beach in Gangwon on April 13. [YONHAP]

Summer's here already, and it could be the hottest on record

Summer came early to Korea, as the country saw a sudden spike in afternoon temperatures that almost reached a high of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in mid-April, as experts warn of hotter days to come.

2026.4.13

Doosan Enerbility's wind power facility on July 23, 2025 [YONHAP]

Gov't targets 20% of power generation through renewable energy by 2030

Korea is targeting at least 20 percent of power generation from renewable energy by 2030 in a bid to lower its heavy reliance on energy imports and respond to growing power demand.

2026.4.6

This file photo, provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT, shows First Vice Science Minister Koo Hyuk-chae speaking during an event in Seoul on Feb. 24. [YONHAP]

Korea, Denmark talk ties in AI, hydrogen, climate tech

Korea and Denmark have agreed to seek opportunities to expand cooperation in emerging sectors, including AI, hydrogen and climate technology, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2026.3.4

Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan speaks during a press conference held at the Sejong government complex on Feb. 9. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Energy minister eyes differential tariffs on electricity to spur regional development

Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-whan said Monday that differential electricity tariffs would serve as leverage to encourage companies to relocate to Korea's provincial regions, contributing to regional development.

2026.2.10