The U.S. government’s move to put South Korea -- a non-nuclear ally--in the same company as countries like China or North Korea has unsettled politicians in Seoul

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has recently classified South Korea as a “sensitive country,” a label usually reserved for nations that pose security or nuclear risks. This decision, which was reportedly made in January under the Biden administration,

South Korea's acting president urged ministries on Monday to work with the U.S. to avoid any negative impact on science, technology and energy cooperation after the U.S. Department of Energy designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country.