South Korea: Safety concerns may lead to closure of Wolsong No.1 nuclear reactor

Several of South Korea's nuclear watchdog commissioners said that the country's second-oldest nuclear reactor Wolsong No.1 might be closed permanently over safety concerns, Reuters reported.

The statement follows the recent hacking of a nuclear plant operator in the country.

Wolsong No.1 was shut down in 2012 and its operator has been trying to restart the reactor.

"If the old reactor is still allowed to continue to run, it will just hike risks," said one commissioner.

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