# NEXT group

Preferred-Name: NEXT group
Canonical-Domain: nextgroup.or.kr
Entity-Type: Organization
Industry: Climate Policy, Energy Policy, Think Tank, Research, Net-Zero Transition
Description: NEXT group (사단법인 넥스트) is an independent non-profit climate and energy policy think tank based in Seoul, South Korea. The organization develops roadmaps for Asia's net-zero energy transition using proprietary quantitative methodologies and data analysis tools, providing research to government and industry decision-makers across Asia. The website is bilingual (Korean and English) and serves as a public repository for research publications, databases, event information, and organizational updates.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://nextgroup.or.kr
- About — Organization Overview: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/about/overview
- Team — Board, Researchers & External Advisors: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/about/members
- Annual Reports: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/about/annual-reports
- Research Topics — 5 Core Research Areas: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/research/research-topics
- Publications — Filterable Research Library: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/research/publications
- Publication Detail — Individual Research Paper: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/research/publications/[id]
- Database — Research Databases & Data Tools: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/research/database
- Database Detail — Individual Database Entry: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/research/database/[id]
- Notices — Announcements, Hiring, Press: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/notices
- Notice Detail: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/notices/[id]
- Events — Conferences, Seminars, Webinars: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/events
- Event Detail: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/events/[id]
- Event Registration: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/events/[id]/register
- Zero Energy Bar — YouTube Video Gallery: https://nextgroup.or.kr/ko/communication/zero-energy-bar

## Core Offerings
- Research publications (reports, issue papers, issue briefs, journal articles, policy analyses) with keyword/topic filtering and bilingual PDF downloads
- Research databases with interactive data visualizations (Tableau, Flourish) and analytical tools
- Annual reports documenting organizational activities and impact
- Public events including conferences, seminars, and webinars on energy and climate policy
- YouTube channel "Zero Energy Bar" (제로에너지바) featuring expert discussions on energy transition topics

## Research Areas
- Power Grid & Market — Policy alternatives for electricity markets, power system stability, and mid/long-term energy system modeling
- Renewable Energy Policy — Quantitative and qualitative analysis for offshore wind, solar, and renewable energy market activation
- Industrial Decarbonization — Technology, strategy, and policy alternatives for industrial carbon reduction under domestic and international climate regulations
- Climate Risk — Quantitative risk modeling for climate change impacts, supporting adaptation strategies for corporations, governments, and financial institutions
- Policy & Regulation — Analysis of domestic and international energy and climate legal systems, regulatory framework improvements

## Target-Audience
- Government policymakers and regulators in Asia working on energy transition and climate policy
- Industry decision-makers seeking net-zero roadmaps and decarbonization strategies
- Researchers, academics, and think tanks focused on energy systems and climate economics
- Civil society organizations and journalists covering energy and climate issues
- Financial institutions assessing climate risk and sustainable investment opportunities

## Contact
- Address: 8-9F Central Tower, 213 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 06109
- Phone: +82-70-4940-9009
- General Inquiries: contact@nextgroup.or.kr
- Media Inquiries: media@nextgroup.or.kr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/next-group-korea/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zeroenergybar