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Coast Guard officers rescue a pet dog that fell into the sea near Sojeongbang Falls in Seogwipo, Jeju, on May 27. [SEOGWIPO COAST GUARD]

Biting the hand that rescues you: Coast Guard officers injured saving dog after fall from seaside cliff in Jeju

A pet dog that plunged off a seaside cliff in Jeju was rescued by Coast Guard officers on Wednesday.

2026.5.29

People work in an office space during a workcation in Gimnyeong Village, Jeju. [KOREA FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC AGENCY]

Jeju to halve salary requirement, triple stay limit for 'workcations' in bid to attract more digital nomads

Foreigners visiting Jeju Island for a “workcation” may soon see their visa-free stay limit tripled to 90 days alongside a halved income requirement, a policy shift aimed at lowering entry barriers for global remote workers.

2026.5.18

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The snow-tipped peak of Mount Halla on Jeju Island is seen from a Canola flower field in Seogwipo on Dec. 28, 2025. [YONHAP]

Minor earthquake hits waters off Jeju Island, no injuries or damage reported

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck waters off the southern island of Jeju on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

2026.5.17

A group of seasoned haenyeo, or female divers, perform on stage while singing a traditional folksong at the induction ceremony for new trainees at the Jeju Hansupul Haenyeo School on Jeju Island on May 2. [CHOI CHOONG-IL]

As Jeju’s 'haenyeo' numbers sink, young recruits dive in to save tradition

A seaside town hall on Jeju Island filled with the lilting chants of haenyeo, or woman divers, on May 2 as dozens of aspiring recruits gathered to begin training in one of Korea’s oldest and fastest disappearing professions.

2026.5.17

A Kia EV 9 is being charged using a bidirectional charging system provided for the vehicle-to-grid pilot service in Jeju Island on May 15. [HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP]

Hyundai Motor launches vehicle-to-grid pilot service in Jeju

Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has launched a pilot service on the southern resort island of Jeju that connects its EVs to the island's power grid.

2026.5.15

A bird-eye view rendered-image of Fulton Science Academy Atherton [JEJU FREE INTERNATIONAL CITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER]

Fulton Science Academy plans first overseas campus in Jeju Island, set to open in 2028

Fulton Science Academy, a STEM-focused private school based in Georgia, is set to open its first overseas campus in Jeju Island in August 2028, according to the state-owned Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) on Sunday.

2026.5.3

A von Karman vortex street over Jeju Island, released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Feb. 24. [NASA]

Jeju draws NASA’s eye with unusual cloud formation

A distinctive cloud pattern that looked like braided twists stretching across the sky near Jeju Island was captured by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite, NASA said Tuesday as it released images of the area.

2026.2.26

Export-bound containers are stacked at a terminal in Incheon on Feb. 11. [NEWS1]

Exports from Jeju boom in 2025 as nation logs 3.6% rise in outbound shipments

According to a regional economic report released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Friday, national exports rose 3.6 percent on year in 2025, with outbound shipments increasing in 12 cities and provinces and decreasing in five.

2026.2.20

Passengers check in at Korean Air's counter at International Airport's Terminal 2 on Sept. 30, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korean Air to operate mileage-only flights on Jeju route during Lunar New Year holiday

Korean Air will operate special mileage-exclusive flights on its domestic route connecting Seoul and the country's southern resort island of Jeju next month to accommodate the Lunar New Year holiday travel demand, the company said Monday.

2026.1.19

Vietnamese migrant workers harvest radishes in a field in Yeongam County, South Jeolla, on Dec. 4, 2025. [HWANG HEE-GYU]

Migrant workers find a welcoming home in smalltown Korea

Kobiljon, a 42-year-old migrant worker to Korea from Uzbekistan, shared his New Year’s wish over a glass of beer on Dec. 27, 2025 — to play a song on the guitar that sounded like rain falling on his hometown.

2026.1.18