SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite Jeju Island’s tourism industry being at risk due to the coronavirus outbreak, many consumers are voicing discontent due to the island’s poor tourism services. Netizens are blaming the island’s tourism industry for unreasonable prices, unfriendly workers and low quality customer service. “There is a virus in Jeju Island [...]
JEJU, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of land owned by foreigners on South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju decreased slightly last year, official data showed Sunday. According to the data released by Jeju’s provincial government, foreigners owned 22,548,255 square meters in 14,644 land on Jeju Island as of the end of last [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Plane tickets from Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport to the popular tourist destination Jeju Island are selling for less than the price of a cup of coffee. This week, low-cost carriers are selling tickets for 3,000-3,500 won (US$2.54-2.96) for a one-way trip from Gimpo to Jeju. Jeju’s previous reputation as [...]
JEJU, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — When asked about Jeju’s main exports, the majority of people think of various marine products or citrus fruits. However, semiconductors were the top export for Jeju-based companies in 2019. According to statistics from the Korea Customs Service, semiconductors accounted for 47 percent of the total exports of US$140 million [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The aging of haenyeo (sea women), in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, is becoming a significant social issue. According to a survey conducted by Seogwipo City Office last month, the number of haenyeo in its jurisdiction totaled 1,579 as of the end of 2019, down 50 from 1,629 the previous year. [...]
JEJU, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeju provincial government said Thursday it is in talks with the justice ministry over a temporary suspension of a visa-free program for Chinese visitors amid continued concerns about China’s coronavirus outbreak. Since 2002, South Korea has implemented a visa-free system under which all foreign visitors, except for those [...]
JEJU, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The proportion of multicultural marriages on Jeju Island is the highest in the country, a recent report showed. According to data from the Jeju Branch of the Honam Regional Statistical Office, Jeju accounted for 6.6 percent (881 couples) of first-time newly married couples as of 2018. This figure is [...]
JEJU, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Increasing cases of infection from a new pneumonia-causing coronavirus in China has compelled the provincial government on South Korea’s largest island of Jeju to reconsider its implementation of a visa-free program for foreign visitors, including those from China, provincial officials said Wednesday. The southern resort island is a major [...]
JEJU, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hikers wanting to climb to the top of Mount Halla, South Korea’s highest mountain on Jeju Island, will be required to book a visit in advance, starting next month, Jeju’s provincial government said Saturday. The Jeju government said it plans to enforce a pilot reservation system for hikers and [...]
JEJU, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Competition to preempt natural water sources on Jeju Island in the domestic mineral water and beverage market is intensifying. Jeju’s clean groundwater has an unrivaled presence in the South Korean market. Samdasoo, volcanic bedrock water produced and bottled by the Jeju Province Development Corp. (JPDC), has maintained the top [...]