The International Atomic Energy Agency’s workshop regarding public information on introducing new nuclear power plants will kick off in Seoul on Monday.

The workshop organized by the Korea Nuclear Energy Promotion Agency will be held at Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul until Friday.

The event will gather together 26 public relations and information experts from 15 countries that have or plan to build nuclear power plants.

At the event the participants will attend lectures on issues regarding communications in relation of nuclear power. Topics will include communications with regards to managing crisis and the basic principles of related communications.

The attendants will also visit industrial sites including the Gori nuclear power plant and Doosan Heavy Industries’ facilities.

By Choi Hee-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)