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South Korea Launches Energy-Saving Campaign Amid Rising Costs

3/25/2026

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South Korea launched an energy-saving campaign on March 24, urging shorter showers and reduced car use, with President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea calling for cooperation.
The government plans to restart five nuclear reactors.
A supplementary budget of $16.5 billion will aid low-income households facing rising energy costs, with fuel price caps imposed for the first time in 30 years.

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South Korea launched an energy-saving campaign on March 24, urging shorter showers and reduced car use, with President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea calling for cooperation.
The government plans to restart five nuclear reactors.
A supplementary budget of $16.5 billion will aid low-income households facing rising energy costs, with fuel price caps imposed for the first time in 30 years.