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Bill Gates arrives in Korea to discuss cooperation in next-generation nuclear reactors

Bill Gates is expected to meet Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and top business leaders such as SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun.

2026.8.14

The Kori 2 nuclear reactor, center, as seen in Gijang County, Busan, on Nov. 13, 2025. [YONHAP]

Kori 2 nuclear power reactor restarted after three-year suspension for safety checks, improvement

Korea restarted the Kori 2 reactor on Saturday three years after its suspension for safety checks and facility improvement, the country's nuclear reactor operator said.

2026.4.4

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The Kori-2 and Kori-1 nuclear reactors are seen from a port in Gijang-gun, Busan on Sept. 25. [SONG BONG-GEUN]

Decision on restarting 40-year old nuclear reactor delayed

A decision on whether to restart the Kori-2 nuclear reactor, widely seen as a bellwether for the Lee Jae Myung administration’s nuclear policy, has been delayed.

2025.9.25

The Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang. [KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR CORP.]

Heavy water leak detected at Wolsong-2 reactor; no radiation issue reported

A heavy water leak occurred at a nuclear reactor in North Gyeongsang on Friday, with no issue related to radiation detected, nuclear safety officials said.

2025.9.19

Nuclear reactors at the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Busan are seen on June 26. [NEWS1]

Korea to shut down Kori-4 nuclear reactor; decision on life span extension pending

Korea is set to terminate the operation of the Kori-4 nuclear reactor on Wednesday as it has reached the end of its life span, its operator said.

2025.8.6

A cross-section of the reactor assembly for the Korean government's joint project with the University of Missouri [KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE]

Korea to export nuclear research reactor design to U.S.

A consortium led by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has signed a contract with the University of Missouri for the initial design of the school’s Next Generation Missouri University Research Reactor project.

2025.4.17

The Dukovany nuclear power plant, where a Korean consortium led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power was selected as a preferred bidder to build at least two more reactors [YONHAP]

KHNP set to finalize deal on Czech nuclear power plant

Korea's state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) said Thursday negotiations with the Czech Republic's energy company for its nuclear power plant construction project are expected to be finalized later this month.

2025.3.13

The now-retired Kori-1 nuclear reactor located in the southeastern port city of Busan [KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER]

Korea to begin dismantlement process for Kori-1 power plant next year

Korea is set to dismantle the decommissioned Kori-1 nuclear reactor next year, the Industry Ministry said Friday.

2023.12.8

Four cooling towers are running at the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic in 2011. [AP/YONHAP]

KHNP submits final bid for Czech power plant project

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has submitted a final bid for a nuclear power plant construction project in the Czech Republic. The state-run utility is competing with Westinghouse and EDF.

2023.11.1

A reactor unit at the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates built by Korea Electric Power Corporation, or Kepco [YONHAP]

Westinghouse to appeal in battle against KHNP, Kepco

Westinghouse said Wednesday that it will appeal the U.S. court’s latest decision to dismiss its lawsuit against state-owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and its parent company Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco).

2023.9.20