JEJU, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Known as the ‘Island of Electric Vehicles,’ South Korea’s Jeju Island is set to pilot a new project aimed at recycling used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The Ministry of Environment, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and SF ECO Co., Ltd. announced that they would be signing a memorandum of understanding on [...]
JEJU, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – With the number of South Korean pet owners rapidly approaching the 15 million milestone, Jeju Island’s tourism industry is strategically positioning itself to cater to the needs of this burgeoning population. Jeju Shinhwa World recently formalized an alliance with BellaBell Farm, a local pet healthcare company, through a Memorandum of [...]
JEJU, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – On November 25, Jeju Island hosted the inaugural ‘Plogging with the Southern Bottlenose Dolphin’ event at Hyeopjae Beach in Jeju City, aiming to protect marine life along the island’s coast, particularly the endangered southern bottlenose dolphin, while also raising awareness about the importance of maintaining clean waters around Jeju. The [...]
JEJU, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island, a major tourist attraction in South Korea, is also known as “3 Dado” (meaning “the island with three things”) – “stone,” “wind,” and “woman”. But now, Jeju Island is being maligned as a tourist destination that stands out for three unpleasant things: rip-offs, unfriendliness, and high fees. In [...]
JEJU, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A national association is set to be established next year to unite haenyeo – female divers who harvest seafood – from across the country, including those who have relocated from Jeju to engage in muljjil (diving into the ocean to harvest seafood) in other areas. Jeju Island is gearing up [...]
JEJU, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island’s position as South Korea’s favorite tourist spot is slipping. Travel research company Consumer Insight recently revealed that in its summer vacation satisfaction survey, Jeju Island ranked fourth with a score of 723 out of 1000. This marks the first time Jeju has missed the top spot since the survey [...]
JEJU, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju Self-governing Provincial Government announced on Sunday its plan to expand its ‘Beach Adoption’ program, allowing businesses and organizations to adopt specific beaches and take the lead in environmental cleanup efforts. The ‘Beach Adoption’ program was established to empower businesses, organizations and schools to take charge of particular beaches, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Across South Korea, local government authorities are debating whether to allow hunting this year. Some residents think it’s a good idea to have hunting grounds to control the population of harmful wildlife. However, the police disagree because they worry it might make public safety worse. On Jeju Island, a fierce [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Parcel delivery is now possible to Gapado, a unique island located between Jeju Island and Marado. Gapado’s distinctive shape resembles a stingray, which is why it got its name. This beautiful island is known for hosting the annual Gapado Green Barley Festival. Jeju Island, in collaboration with the Ministry of [...]
JEJU, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese cruise ships are set to return to the southern resort island of Jeju, beginning late this month, officials said Monday, following Beijing’s recent lifting of its six-year ban on group tours to South Korea. The Jeju provincial government has been flooded with reservation requests for Chinese cruise visits [...]