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🇰🇷Seoul Secures 273M Barrels Via Alternative Routes South Korea's presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced that the country had secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha from four nations by year-end, following an eight-day diplomatic mission to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kazakhstan. Kang stated the crude oil volume is sufficient to sustain the economy for more than three months under normal operating conditions. Saudi Arabia, South Korea's largest crude supplier, committed to supplying 200 million barrels, including 50 million barrels to be shipped through an alternative Red Sea port between April and May. Qatar, which had previously declared force majeure on its long-term LNG contracts with Seoul due to Iranian missile strikes on its facilities, confirmed it would fulfill its obligations and treat South Korea as a top priority. All crude oil and naphtha will be routed through alternative shipping lanes not passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed since the US-Iran conflict began in late February. Kang also said his delegation held discussions on establishing crude oil storage facilities outside the strait, and Oman's Deputy Prime Minister expressed willingness to assist the safe passage of 26 South Korea-related vessels currently stranded there. #SouthKorea#SaudiArabia#Kazakhstan @asianomics

🇰🇷🇸🇦Saudi Arabia Pledges Priority Oil Shipments to Seoul Saudi Arabia has committed to allocating oil shipments to South Korea on a priority basis, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on April 12. Seoul is working to dispatch five Korean-flagged vessels to the Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu to establish alternative supply routes after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed amid the Middle East conflict. Kim said the government is preparing to allow South Korean vessels to use the Red Sea route, including the possible deployment of the Cheonghae unit's Dae Joyoung destroyer for escort operations. The ministry is also considering increasing crude oil purchases from the United States and Kazakhstan to diversify import sources. Oil prices rose following US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, adding pressure on South Korea's economy given its heavy reliance on Middle East energy supplies. Kim described securing energy resources as a priority alongside economic considerations. #SouthKorea#SaudiArabia @asianomics

🇰🇷🇰🇿Seoul Near Deal on Kazakh Oil Supplies South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the country is close to finalizing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, with specific volumes and terms expected to be announced early the following week. The statement came after South Korea's presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik and Minister Kim travelled to Kazakhstan earlier in April to secure supplies of crude oil and naphtha. The diplomatic mission was prompted by disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Kim noted that transit times for Kazakh shipments are comparable to those from the United States, at approximately 50 to 60 days. South Korea sources 70% of its oil imports from the Middle East and is almost entirely dependent on imports for its energy needs. The country separately secured a pledge from the United Arab Emirates last month to supply 24 million barrels of crude oil. #SouthKorea#Kazakhstan @asianomics

🇰🇿Asian States Eye Kazakhstan Oil Amid Constraints South Korea, Japan, and Bangladesh are among the Asian importers seeking Kazakh oil supplies as Middle East conflict disrupts traditional energy routes. Kazakhstan has drawn renewed interest from buyers looking to diversify away from affected sources. Despite the demand, analysts indicate that capacity limitations, geography, and infrastructure bottlenecks are restricting Kazakhstan's ability to expand exports. The country's landlocked position and reliance on existing transit corridors present structural barriers to scaling up delivery volumes. The gap between interest from Asian buyers and Kazakhstan's actual export potential reflects the physical constraints facing Central Asian energy producers. No timeline or specific supply agreements have been announced. #Kazakhstan#SouthKorea#Japan @asianomics

🇸🇦SAUDI ARABIA The ancient city of Al-Diryah was the first capital of Saudi Arabia. According to the records in the chronicles of Najd, this is where the oldest ruling family of the country originates from. In 2010, the central district of Al-Turaif was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List and became an open-air museum. #SaudiArabia @voyage

🗺Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 In the ancient oasis of the desert canyons of the Ashar Valley, Saudi Arabia, a stunning eco-resort named Habitas AlUla has opened. This 5-star resort is nestled among mesmerizing sandstone cliffs and ancient Nabatean settlements, where trade routes passed as early as the 1st century AD. The eco-resort is located near famous attractions, including the Old Town of AlUla and the mirrored Maraya Concert Hall. #SaudiArabia @voyage

#SouthKorea: Donald Trump ha accusato il Governo sudcoreano di non rispettare gli accordi commerciali intrapresi con gli Stati Uniti e per questo imporrà dazi del 25% sul Paese.

❗️Il presidente sudcoreano dichiara la legge marziale - Martedì il presidente Yoon Suk Yeol ha imposto la legge marziale d'emergenza, accusando l'opposizione di essere simpatizzante del Nord e di condurre attività "anti-stato". - Ha promesso di "eliminare le forze anti-stato il più rapidamente possibile e di normalizzare il Paese". - Gli eventi seguono il tentativo dell'opposizione di mettere sotto accusa diversi procuratori e il rifiuto della proposta di bilancio del governo. - Il leader del Partito Democratico di Corea, all'opposizione, Toburo Lee Jae Myung, ha definito "incostituzionale" la decisione del presidente di dichiarare la legge marziale. - Il leader del partito conservatore People Power Party del presidente Yoon, Han Dong-hoon, ha definito "sbagliata" la decisione di imporre la legge marziale e ha promesso di "fermarla insieme al popolo". #SouthKorea

🇰🇷#SouthKorea: Footage from yesterday’s training shows the ROK Army’s 1st Air Defense Brigade (Capital Defence Command) conducting low-altitude air defence drills over Seoul. The brigade is tasked with shielding the capital from aerial threats, operating a network of urban and mountain air defense sites equipped with KM167A3 Vulcan systems, K30W Chunho SPAAGs, and Chiron (KP-SAM) missile teams.

#SouthKorea🇰🇷 🇺🇿Janubiy Koreya, dunyoning eng ilgʻor taʼlim tizimlaridan biriga ega boʻlib, koʻplab xalqaro talabalar uchun qiziqarli manzil hisoblanadi. — 🇷🇺Южная Корея имеет одну из самых передовых систем образования в мире и является привлекательным местом для многих иностранных студентов. — 🇬🇧South Korea has one of the most advanced education systems in the world and is an attractive destination for many international students. Read more: 🇬🇧🇷🇺🇺🇿👉www.kiut.uz

South Korean scientists have developed a gas battery that converts greenhouse gases into electricity Researchers in South Korea have made a breakthrough in environmentally “clean” energy. A research team from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul has developed a gas battery capable of converting greenhouse gases into electricity during the process of their capture. The device, referred to by the developers as a “Gas Capture and Electricity Generation” (GCEG) system, uses an asymmetric configuration combining carbon electrodes with hydrogel materials. When gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) or nitrogen oxides (NOx) come into contact with the system, they are adsorbed onto the electrode surface, triggering microscopic reactions including charge redistribution and ion migration. Unlike conventional carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) systems, which require significant external energy input, the new gas battery converts the energy released during gas adsorption directly into electrical power. The device generates a continuous direct current without the need for additional external energy sources. According to the lead researcher, Associate Professor Ji-Soo Jang of Sungkyunkwan University, the technology could lead to a new class of self-powered devices. These may include battery-powered air quality sensors, distributed Internet of Things devices operating in remote or energy-constrained environments, as well as industrial systems that simultaneously reduce emissions and generate energy from exhaust streams. “Capturing greenhouse gases while simultaneously generating electricity offers a new paradigm for climate change mitigation,” the researchers note. According to them, atmospheric pollutants effectively become a “fuel” for electricity generation, simultaneously cleaning the environment and supplying energy. The development is particularly relevant given that, according to the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR), global greenhouse gas emissions reached approximately 58.6 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. China, the United States, and India remain the world’s largest CO2 emitters. The study was published in the prestigious scientific journal Energy & Environmental Science. The researchers hope their development will become an important step toward carbon neutrality and the creation of sustainable energy systems of the future. #SouthKorea

📍 South Korea, Space Walk 🇰🇷 Space Walk, the first artistic installation in Korea designed like a roller coaster for walking, has attracted about 110,000 visitors in approximately 50 days since its opening in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. 🎢🚶 Space Walk loops like a roller coaster track. This artistic installation, with a "ribbon" length of 333 meters, width of 60 meters, height of 25 meters, and an area of 3,420 square meters, was built in Hwanho Park, in the Buk district on the north side of Pohang. As visitors walk the path, it sways like a roller coaster, giving the sensation of riding one. 🌀🌟 #SouthKorea @voyage