Nine ministries have missed Korea’s radiation-emergency drill; Education and Health absent 5 years running

Published Oct 5, 2026

Central-government ministries recorded 24 absences from the on-site command-center portion of Korea’s joint radiation-emergency drills from 2018 through 2026. The Education and Health ministries have both missed it for five consecutive years since 2022.

The record shows 24 ministry absences over nine years

An analysis of Nuclear Safety and Security Commission data found that nine central ministries missed the on-site radiation-emergency command-center drill at least once between 2018 and 2026, for 24 absences in total.

Education and Health each missed six drills

The Education Ministry and the Ministry of Health and Welfare had six absences each and have missed the exercise every year since 2022. The statutory drill tests coordinated government response during a radiation emergency.

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2026-10-05T10:02:00+09:00

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