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Korea approves 10-year extension for two nuclear reactors

Korea's nuclear safety watchdog, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, approved on Tuesday a 10-year operational life extension for the Kori-3 and Kori-4 reactors in Busan's Gijang County, according to Yonhap and KBS World. The decision, reported by Korea Times, extends the reactors' lifespan by an additional decade. The approval came as the IAEA's ministerial conference on nuclear power opened in Incheon, with officials discussing nuclear energy's role amid clean energy demand and energy security, per Yonhap and KBS World. Korean media coverage focuses on the regulatory decision and the concurrent international conference, with no public reaction from blogs or cafés in the supplied documents.

  1. Nuclear watchdog approves 10-year lifespan extension for Kori units 3, 4 Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  2. Nuclear Safety Agency Approves Extensions for 2 Nuclear Reactors in Busan KBS World · 2026-10-27
  3. (URGENT) Nuclear safety watchdog approves 10-yr life extension for Kori units 3, 4 reactors Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  4. (LEAD) Nuclear watchdog approves 10-yr lifespan extension for Kori units 3, 4 Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  5. International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power kicks off in Korea Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  6. IAEA Ministerial Conference on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Use Opens in Incheon KBS World · 2026-10-27

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