Aju Business Daily to Hold Energy Forum on Korea’s Strategy Amid Supply Chain Shifts

Uncertainty is growing in the global energy market as prolonged Middle East-driven geopolitical risks continue to unsettle oil and gas supply chains, prompting countries to refocus energy security as a core national strategy. At the same time, the spread of artificial intelligence and the rise in data centers are sharply increasing electricity demand, accelerating structural change across existing energy systems.

South Korea is no exception. With heavy reliance on energy imports and a manufacturing-centered industrial base, the Korean economy is particularly sensitive to shifts in global energy supply chains. That is why securing stable supplies and establishing a practical energy mix strategy spanning renewables, nuclear power and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasingly urgent.

Aju Business Daily will hold the “2026 Aju Business Daily 2nd Energy Forum” on April 29 at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. The forum’s theme is “The Era of a Major Energy Transition: Supply Chain Reshaping and Redesigning South Korea’s Energy Strategy.”

Kim Hyeong-jun, a chair professor in the Department of AI Futures Studies at KAIST’s Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy, is set to speak on “The Climate Crisis, Energy Security and South Korea,” outlining the importance of energy security and Korea’s response strategy amid a deepening climate crisis and expanding geopolitical risks.

Next, Gwak Eun-seop, head of the Grid Planning Office at Korea Electric Power Corp., will present on “Power Demand in the AI Era and New Challenges for the Power Grid,” focusing on surging demand tied to expanding data centers, shortages in transmission networks, and solutions for stable power supply. A panel discussion will bring together experts from government, academia and industry to discuss a Korea-style energy mix strategy and approaches to energy security.


■Theme: The Era of a Major Energy Transition: Supply Chain Reshaping and Redesigning South Korea’s Energy Strategy
■Time: April 29, 2026 (Wed.) 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
■Venue: Seoul Club, 18th floor, Korea Press Center
■Host: Aju Business Daily
■Sponsors: Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment; Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power