Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

After five years without a sighting, the rare 'golden bat' reemerges in Jeju lava tubes

The endangered species Reddish-black myotis, known as the "golden bat" and designated as a natural monument, has been found on Jeju Island.

2024-11-12

Endangered dolphin tangled in nets off Jeju underscores threat to marine life

Another endangered Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin entangled in nets, ropes and other marine debris has been spotted in the waters off Jeju.

2024-11-05

Jeju tourist numbers increase by 2.2% on year led by foreign visitors

Jeju has welcomed over 11.6 million tourists this year as of last Tuesday, marking 2.2 percent in growth on year attributed to an influx of international visitors.

2024-11-03

Heaviest November rain in 101 years drenches Jeju

According to the Jeju branch of the Korea Meteorological Administration on Saturday, rain ranging from 150 mm to 347 mm drenched Jeju from Friday to early Saturday morning, including 333 mm in the northern mountainous regions.

2024-11-02

3 arrested on Jeju as anti-state spy ring investigation deepens

Jeju police said they have arrested three prominent union and labor group figures in a widening investigation into North Korea-influenced subversive activities.

2024-10-28

2.1-magnitude underwater earthquake strikes near Jeju Island

A 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters near Korea's southern Jeju Island on Tuesday morning at 11:33 a.m., said the state weather agency.

2024-10-01

Pledis Entertainment inks deal on promotional content with Jeju

Pledis Entertainment, home of boy band Seventeen, signed an agreement with the province of Jeju to produce promotional content for the island.

2024-09-13

Gov't to spend $4 billion on Jeju's controversial second airport

The Korean government plans to invest $4.08 billion in Jeju's second airport, aiming to alleviate traffic issues.

2024-09-05

As iconic female divers gradually disappear, Jeju gov't takes action

Jeju Island is taking significant steps to reverse the declining number of haenyeo.

2024-07-15

Flights canceled after strong morning winds in Jeju

A strong wind warning was issued for northern and mountainous areas of Jeju that day, canceling and delaying dozens of domestic and international flights.

2024-07-02