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Jeju Island’s Hometown Love Donation Program Makes Waves with Inaugural ‘Plogging with the Southern Bottlenose Dolphin’ Event

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 Island Faces Tourism Crisis: High Costs and Dissatisfaction Lead to a Shift in Traveler Preferences

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 Island to Unite Haenyeo Nationwide with Launch of ‘National Haenyeo Association’ in 2023

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 Island’s Tourism Ranking Drops as Busan Tops Summer Vacation Satisfaction

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 Expands ‘Beach Adoption’ Program for Businesses and Organizations

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, [...]

Jeju Island Debates Opening Hunting Grounds Amid Safety and Wildlife Control Concerns

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 [...]

Jeju Island Launches Drone Delivery Service to Reach Remote Gapado Island

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 [...]

Chinese Cruise Ship to Visit Jeju on Aug. 31 After Six-year Hiatus

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 [...]

Jeju to Endow Legal Rights to Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins

JEJU, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, famous for their appearance on the popular Korean legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” are set to receive equivalent legal rights as humans. According to the provincial government of the southern island of Jeju, an expedited effort is underway to confer legal rights upon these endangered dolphins. [...]

Jeju Government Unveils Large-scale Green Hydrogen Project

JEJU, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The provincial government of the southern island of Jeju has unveiled a plan to establish a large-scale green hydrogen production base construction project. The provincial government on Monday announced that it was selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy to spearhead technology development and a demonstration project [...]