[South Korea urgently imports over 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE] According to a report by CCTV Finance, under the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in international oil prices, the South Korean government announced on the 6th that it will urgently import over 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE to stabilize domestic energy supply and oil prices. Kang Hoon-sik, Chief Secretary to the South Korean President, stated on the 6th that, following President Lee Jae-myung's directive, the South Korean government held urgent consultations with the UAE regarding crude oil procurement and other issues, ultimately deciding to urgently import over 6 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE. Kang Hoon-sik noted that this move is expected to play a positive role in stabilizing domestic oil prices amidst the current volatile international oil market.