- The logo contains the images of nation, safety, protection, excellence and trust and emphasizes the status of NSSC as a reliable safeguard on which the future of the nation will flourish.
- The symbol of NSSC represents multiple layers of a nuclear reactor's protective walls surrounding Korea, presented in the image of Taegeuk. It shows the roles of NSSC protecting Korea from potential treats of nuclear energy, and by extension, the environment and peace.
- The blue color represents NSSC's excellence on nuclear safety, reliability as a Korea's representative organization, and its core value's - transparency, independence, and impartiality.
