The U.S. has added South Korea to the list of "sensitive" countries without providing explanations for why it may lead to restrictions in cooperation. However, a representative of the ministry stated that Seoul will not face new restrictions due to this categorization.
In connection with this decision by the U.S. Department of Energy, which implements the obligations of President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol to avoid negative impacts on cooperation with the United States in the fields of science, technology, and energy. However, despite the statement from the ministry, bilateral cooperation is not deteriorating, with politicians in Seoul blaming each other for this categorization.
