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Buckwheat in bloom

Visitors stroll through a field of blooming buckwheat flowers at the Waheul Buckwheat Village in Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, on Oct. 12.

2026.10.12

Jeju woman under police protection killed by former partner

A Jeju woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her former partner 26 days after police gave her a panic button smartwatch, but the device was not activated.

2026.10.12

Foreign visitors fuel Jeju tourism spending past 1.3 trillion won in first half

Foreign visitor spending jumped 44.4 percent, offsetting a decline in domestic tourism consumption on the resort island.

2026.9.30

가파도 해녀의 물질 (가파도=연합뉴스) 박지호 기자 = 27일 제주 서귀포시 대정읍 가파도 서북쪽 해안에서 해녀가 소라를 채취하고 있다. 2021.10.27 jihopark@yna.co.kr/2021-10-27 17:00:32/

Take a deep breath: Jeju’s haenyeo festival dives into 10 years of Unesco heritage

Jeju’s women divers celebrate a decade of Unesco recognition as their aging community faces a steep decline in numbers.

2026.9.19

압수수색 받는 제주경찰 (제주=연합뉴스) 고성식 기자 = 8일 제주지검이 제주경찰청과 제주서부경찰서에 대한 압수수색을 진행하고 있다. 사진은 제주경찰청 형사과 앞모습. 2026.9.8 koss@yna.co.kr/2026-09-08 10:43:17/

Prosecutors raid police offices over alleged mishandling of missing person cases on Jeju

The Jeju District Prosecutors' Office searched the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Police Agency, the Jeju Seobu Police Station and the National Police Agency headquarters in Seoul.

2026.9.8

Caption: 야자수밭 현장 찾은 실종 사망여성 유족 (제주=연합뉴스) 전지혜 기자 = 제주 경찰관의 실종신고 허위종결 후 100여일 만에 숨진 채 발견된 30대 여성 유족과 변호인이 4일 고인이 발견된 장소인 제주시 한림읍 야자수밭 현장 주변을 살펴보고 있다. 2026.9.4 atoz@yna.co.kr/2026-09-04 14:22:10/

Jeju police find no record behind viral taxi assault attempt video

Police said a widely viewed YouTube video mixed unverified allegations with old cases, deepening safety concerns amid a separate missing-persons scandal.

2026.9.8

Crane on barge topples over in strong winds at Jeju, injuring two workers

The workers were taken to the hospital for treatment while authorities announced they plan to investigate the cause of the accident at Jeju Port.

2026.9.4

Embattled Jeju officer deleted records in cases of missing children, people with disabilities, police say

Police say a Jeju officer deleted or omitted 63 case records, including reports involving missing children and people with disabilities.

2026.9.2

제주에서 실종 104일 만인 지난 24일 숨진채 발견된 장모(37)씨의 빈소. 한찬우 기자

Jeju steps up missing persons safety response as tourism industry on edge

The island is creating a joint response system after police are accused of falsely closing cases, while online rumors rattle its tourism industry.

2026.8.28

(제주=뉴스1) 홍수영 기자 = 지난 5월 실종된 장미란 씨(37)의 사건을 허위 종결한 혐의로 긴급체포된 A 경장이 24일 제주지방법원에서 체포적부심 심사를 받고 나오고 있다.2026.8.24/뉴스1

Police officer accused of falsely closing missing persons cases faces detention warrant hearing

A Jeju court will decide whether to detain an officer accused of falsely closing two missing persons cases after his emergency arrest was ruled unlawful.

2026.8.25

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