Kebijakan Keamanan Energi Korea Selatan pada Pemerintahan Moon Jae-In

Abstract

South Korea's dependence on energy imports, exceeding 90%, poses significant strategic challenges. This makes South Korea vulnerable to price fluctuations and geopolitical threats. This thesis analyzes South Korea's energy policy from 2017 to 2022 in the context of energy security challenges, particularly under the Moon Jae-In administration. Using a qualitative case study approach, this research utilizes secondary data to explore the interaction of political, economic, and environmental factors that influence energy strategy. The findings demonstrate the application of rational choice Theory and the Energy Security Concept, which encompasses four key dimensions of Energy Security: availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability, in South Korea's energy security policy. Policies such as Renewable Energy 3020 can strive to increase energy supply (Availability) and be acceptable to the South Korean people (Acceptability). While the Third Energy Master Plan 2019 in energy efficiency innovation can increase energy affordability for the public in terms of cost (affordability). Furthermore, diversification of energy sources increases energy accessibility and reduces the risk of geopolitical instability (accessibility). This study emphasizes the importance of rational decision-making in developing adaptive energy policies and contributes to discussions in international relations on energy security and policy-making for energy-dependent countries.