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2026.04.08
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[Column] Why Is South Korea Losing the Energy War?

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[Column] Why Is South Korea Losing the Energy War?
This column examines South Korea’s structural dependence on imported fossil fuels and argues for a broader understanding of energy security beyond resource procurement.

The article discusses how energy security should be approached as a system-level issue involving renewable energy expansion, power grid infrastructure, electricity market reform, industrial decarbonization, and governance. It also highlights gaps in Korea’s current legal and institutional framework and proposes a more integrated strategy linking energy security with economic and industrial policy.

  • Available in Korean only.

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