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South Korea's Oceans Minister Nominee Vows to Create 'Strategic Base' for Arctic Shipping Route Era

Summary by The Korea Times
Oceans Minister nominee Chun Jae-soo on Monday pledged to ensure the smooth relocation of the ministry's headquarters to the southeastern port city of Busan, and to work toward attracting major shipping companies there in preparation for an envisioned expansion of Arctic shipping routes. Chun made the remarks during a parliamentary confirmation hearing in Seoul, as the new Lee Jae Myung government pushes to relocate the Ministry of Oceans and Fi…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Hyeong-seop = President Lee Jae-myung will visit Busan on the 18th and hold a town hall meeting with local residents to discuss regional development plans...

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"I don't have time to think about running for Busan mayor next year" Jeon Jae-soo, the nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, said on the 14th that if the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries moves to Busan, it will have a great effect as it will be able to lead the era of the Arctic shipping route. At the personnel hearing that day, Jeon said, "I don't have time to think about running for Busan mayor next year.

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Naver broke the news in on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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