Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Leak

On January 12, 2025 local time, 29 tons of nuclear waste liquid was abnormally discharged from Unit 2 of the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. This is not the first time that the Wolseong plant has been the subject of controversy over safety issues. In June 2024, a leak occurred in the spent fuel storage pool at Unit 4 of the Wolseong plant, where approximately 2.3 tons of stored water was discharged into the sea. The leak has raised public concerns about the management of nuclear power plants and the safety of nuclear waste disposal in Korea, which could potentially harm marine ecosystems, fishery resources, and the waters of neighboring countries.