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DARK SECRETS: Jeju - The Real Truth

Should grandparents be paid for looking after children? In South Korea it’s proving hugely popular

Jeju Island is set to follow a similar initiative that has received almost universal approval in Seoul

The Independent UK

The Massive Poker Events Looming on the Horizon for 2026

For those who live and breathe live tournament poker, 2026 is already shaping up to be a real doozy of a year.

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Idyllic holiday island sees spike in tourist numbers after appearing in hit Netflix show

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Ferry runs aground in South Korea leaving ‘multiple people injured’

The incident occurred as the vessel was travelling from the southern island of Jeju to the southwestern port city of Mokpo

The Independent UK

Drugs disguised as Chinese oolong tea wash ashore on South Korean tourist island

More than 28kg of ketamine, falsely labelled as oolong tea, have been found on Jeju’s beaches in recent weeks

The Independent UK

South Korea’s Jeju island cracks down on misbehaving tourists

The guidelines warn visitors about ‘minor offences’ such as littering, defecating in public and being drunk and disorderly

The Independent UK

Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?

With a bottlenose population threatened by fishing gear, boats and pollution, campaigners on South Korea’s Jeju island are lobbying to extend legal status to the vulnerable cetaceans

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South Korea ignored repeated bird strike warnings before Jeju Air disaster

Report says authorities knew of Muan airport facing high risk of bird strikes years before 179 people died in crash

The Independent UK

In We Do Not Part, Han Kang faces unbearable historical traumas with sorrow and compassion

It’s daunting to review a novel written by someone who, in 2024, received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The prize was awarded for Han Kang’s “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”: a description that applies equally to this newly translated work.

The Conversation

South Korea's Popular Jeju Island Mulls NFT Program To Attract Gen Z Tourists: Report

Jeju Island is one of the most popular travel destinations in South Korea, and it is now reportedly planning to integrate NFT technology into its local tourism system through NFT-linked digital cards.

International Business Times

A toddler, a student, a family of nine: who were the victims of Jeju Air flight 7C2216?

The 179 people who died were aged between three and 78 and came from South Korea and Thailand

The Guardian - AU

South Korea plane crash: bereaved families demand more support from government – as it happened

Relatives’ representative also says Jeju Air must do everything it can to help families financially

The Guardian - AU

South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island

Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure

The Independent UK

Fishing Boat Capsizes Off South Korea's Jeju Island

Tragic fishing boat capsizing off Jeju island results in 2 deaths, 12 missing, and ongoing search and rescue efforts.

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Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea

Boat with 27 members was on mackerel fishing trip when it sank 24km northwest of Jeju Island

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At least 2 dead and 12 missing after a fishing boat sinks off South Korea's Jeju island

A fishing boat has capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju island, leaving at least two people dead and 12 others unaccounted for

Evening Standard

The busiest passenger air route in the world? Go on, guess

You probably won’t have heard of it, but there are 225 flights there a day

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea, US, Japan Hold anti-North Korea Submarine Drill

The South Korean, US and Japanese navies began their first anti-submarine drills in six months on Monday to boost their coordination against increasing North Korean missile threats, South Korea’s military said. The two-day drills come as North Korea’s recent unveiling of a type of battlefield nuclear warhead prompted worries the…

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South Korea, Japan grapple with heavy snow chaos, delays

Thousands of travelers have swarmed a small airport in South Korea’s Jeju island in a scramble for flights following delays by snowstorms as frigid winter weather grips East Asia for the second straight day

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Royal Commission for AlUla Participates in IUCN’s Leaders Forum in South Korea

The Royal Commission for AlUla is participating in the leaders forum for the International Union for Conservation of Nature in the South Korean island of Jeju. The two-day IUCN Leaders Summit that kicked off on Thursday will discuss mechanisms for conserving biodiversity, restoring natural habitats, and discussing ways of cooperation…

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Power Outages, Damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor Hits South Korea

Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one person missing, but with few early reports of major damage as it headed back to sea. The typhoon, one of the most powerful to bear down on the country in decades, hit the country's southern…

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Gaganjeet Bhullar finishes fifth in Korea

JEJU (South Korea): Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar produced a solid performance as he carded a 4-under-67 to finish fifth at the International Series Korea here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Gaganjeet Bhullar drops late shots but is still T-10 in Korea

JEJU (Korea): A late double bogey and bogey cost Gaganjeet Bhullar as he carded a disappointing 69 but the Indian golfer still managed to be Tied-10th at the International Series Korea.

The Times of India

Veer Ahlawat moves to fifth, Bhullar at 11th in Korea

JEJU (South Korea): In-form Indian golfer Veer Ahlawat shot a round full of birdies to move to top 10 at the halfway stage at the International Series Korea here on Friday.

The Hindu

Seven South Korean artists from Jeju Island exhibit their work in Chennai

Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai exhibit

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