South Korea proposes over $17 billion in additional budget to ease energy costs as Iran war rages on

Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East. Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.

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• Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
• Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East. Seoul imports 94% of its energy
• needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.

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• Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East. Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
• Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East. Seoul imports 94% of its energy
• needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.