Challenging issues and recent R&D activities for enhancing nuclear safety in Korea

Recent nation-wide measures and actions taken in Korea after March 11, 2011 for enhancing nuclear safety and reducing public concerns are discussed by considering the lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accidents as well as the amended National Safety Act, recently occurred historic earthquakes, and advanced light water reactor developments in Korea. In addition, recent R&D activities in the area of enhancing nuclear safety are introduced by focusing on the prevention and mitigation of severe accidents and the reduction of their environmental impact.