"한국아 기술 좀 알려줘"… 50년 LNG선 독점하던 일본이 지금 난리난 이유

Japan, which used to build 80% of the world's LNG carriers, has been unable to build a single vessel for seven years since 2019. And now, that same Japan has reached out to Korea, asking them to "teach us some membrane technology." We will explain, through data, the entire process of this exhilarating reversal and how Korean LNG carriers became the world's number one. 📌 [Correction] The expression "freezing LNG" in the video is actually "liquefaction." When natural gas is cooled to minus 163 degrees Celsius, it turns into a liquid, not ice, and its volume is reduced to one-sixtieth of its original size, making it possible to transport by ship. For methane to become a solid, it needs to drop even further down to minus 182 degrees Celsius :) I tried to explain it simply, but the phrasing was a bit loose. 🙏 📌 Topics covered in this video • The era when Japan monopolized LNG carriers and the decisive difference between the Moss type and the Korean membrane method • The real secret behind the world's No. 1 ranking created by the fierce competition among Korea's three major shipbuilders (Hyundai, Samsung, and Hanwha Ocean) • The current state of the Korean shipbuilding industry viewed through the Qatar mega-order, a 70% market share, and three and a half years' worth of work • The significance of the localization of the KC-2 cargo tank and the GTT royalties that were draining away at a rate of 1 trillion won annually • Japan's 2035 LNG carrier revival plan and the real risk of China's pursuit ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Japan bowed its head to Korea 2:39 The era of Japan producing 80% of the world 4:47 Membrane breaks the 50-year monopoly 9:25 Why only Korea when it lags behind in both funding and government support Is it No. 1? 13:50 The World's No. 1's Shameful Secret, the 10 Trillion Won Chain 16:59 China's Pursuit, and the Day the Chain Was Broken 20:22 Without Technology, Money Cannot Buy It #LNGCarrier #KoreanShipbuilding #KShipbuilding #FranceGTT #KC2C #SamsungHeavyIndustries #HDHyundaiHeavyIndustries #HanwhaOcean #Membrane #LNGCargoTank #TechnologicalIndependence #Localization #JapaneseShipbuildingIndustry 📚 List of Sources Referenced When Writing the Manuscript The Korea Economic Daily "'Help Korea'... Japan Launches LNG Carrier Revival Project [Tokyo Now]" (June 2026) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026... Edaily "'Thank You, Korea'... "Japan Resumes LNG Carrier Construction with Korea's Help" (June 2026) https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?ne... Maritime Executive "South Korean Shipbuilders Achieve Market Share Gains for 2025" (2026) https://maritime-executive.com/articl... Energy Economy "[National Audit 2025] 7.4 Trillion Won in LNG Cargo Tank Royalties Over 30 Years" (October 2025) https://m.ekn.kr/view.php?key=2025102... Yonhap News "'Korean Shipbuilders Provide the Skills, France the Money'... "7.4097 Trillion Won Outflow Over 30 Years" (Oct. 2025) https://v.daum.net/v/20251020165509438 Herald Business Daily "'17 Billion Won in Royalties Per Ship': France's Core Technology Reaping the Benefits of K-Shipbuilding" (April 2023) https://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?u... Munhwa Ilbo "'Big 3 Shipbuilders' Do the Skills, but 'French GTT' Grabs the Money" (2023) https://www.munhwa.com/article/11114473 NewsPim "French GTT's Abusive Behavior Through Bundling..." "FTC Fine of 12.5 Billion Won" (Nov. 2020) https://www.newspim.com/news/view/202... Electronic Times "Samsung Heavy Industries Successfully Deploys 'Korean-Type LNG Cargo Tank' KC-2C for First Commercial Use" (Oct. 2025) https://www.etnews.com/20251027000106 Business Plus "[Korean-Type LNG Cargo Tank/Part 2] Success of KC-2C… "The Era of K-LNG Tanks Begins" (October 2025) https://www.businessplus.kr/news/arti... Wikipedia "LNG Carrier" (Moss type vs. Membrane/Invar) https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNG선 Wikipedia "Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion" (1944 US LNG tank explosion) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clevela... 👍 Please support us by clicking the Like and Subscribe buttons 💬 Please share your thoughts in the comments ⚠️ This video is not an investment solicitation. It is intended for informational purposes only. Some AI-generated images are included to aid understanding of the content.