Amid a global energy crisis driven by rising fossil fuel prices and the urgency of addressing climate change, the energy sector is on the verge of a new era and is seeking new perspectives for the future.
Amid soaring energy prices, rising greenhouse gas emissions, and supply challenges, the energy transition has become essential to overcome the current crisis and establish strong, sustainable foundations for the future of our planet and humanity. Nuclear power, hydrogen, wind energy, and other solutions are contributing to a transformation of the global energy mix, including in France and Korea, while researchers and industry stakeholders continue to explore the future of the energy landscape.
This feature examines these increasingly important issues to help companies and their employees navigate this complex landscape, while also highlighting the initiatives of French companies contributing to the development of a more sustainable energy environment in Korea. Alongside expert analysis, the magazine gives a voice to various French companies operating on the Korean Peninsula.
Issue 113 of Corée Affaires provides in-depth analysis of the key challenges and developments shaping the energy sector in 2023, including:
- An overview of the French and Korean energy landscapes
- The Grand Interview with H.E. Ban Ki-moon, President of the Assembly and Council of the GGGI, former South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Veolia Korea’s solution for decarbonization
- An analysis by Vince Heo, Director at S&P Global Commodity Insights, on rising electricity prices in Korea
- An analysis by An Jiyoung, member of the Hydrogen Economy Research Team at the Korea Energy Economics Institute, on Korea’s hydrogen economy
- An analysis of South Korea’s nuclear energy policy by Jean-Claude Massy, Energy and New Technologies Counsellor at the Embassy of France in Korea
- Testimonials from six French companies established in South Korea
- An interview with Kavita Sinha, Private Sector Director at the Green Climate Fund
- An interview with Jungwon Shin, President of TotalEnergies in Korea
- A legal overview of renewable energy in Korea by Yoon & Yang
The magazine also features a tax section covering recent pro-business legislative and regulatory changes, as well as two cultural features exploring Korean influence on the French music market and the rise of webtoons in France.