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Jeju gov't sends dialysis machines, citrus saplings, other supplies to North Korea

Jeju gov't said it shipped dialysis machines, citrus saplings and other goods to North Korea under a phased inter-Korean cooperation project.

2026.6.8

The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building on Feb. 28, 2022, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. [AP/YONHAP]

All UN chief candidates to attend peace forum in Jeju in June

An annual international peace forum will be held on Jeju Island next month to explore ways to enhance cooperation amid intensified geopolitical challenges, with all candidates for the next United Nations secretary-general expected to gather.

2026.5.26

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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

New Yorker dives into Jeju tradition as village's foreign 'haenyeo'

For centuries, haenyeo have plunged into the sea — up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) deep without an oxygen mask — to harvest seafood. In Yeongrak-ri, a village in Jeju, the tradition lives on through 16 divers, including New York’s Kylie Genter.

2026.5.7

Riding along the coast west of Seogwipo in Jeju on April 4. [JIM BULLEY]

Cycling Korea: Circumnavigating volcanic island of Jeju offers spectacular scenery with plenty of wind

The volcanic resort island of Jeju provides cyclists the perfect weekend getaway in spring. The 240-kilometer Jeju Fantasy Bicycle Path offers plenty of fine seaside scenery, as long as you're willing to push through the wind.

2026.4.28

Jeju in bloom

People stroll among blooming seashore wild radish flowers at Oreum Garden in Jeju on April 27.

2026.4.27

Representatives from Mongolian TV channel NTV shoot an entertainment show off the coast of Dodu-dong in Jeju Island on March 29. [CHOI CHOONG-IL]

Jeju Island seeks to diversify tourism markets by targeting Mongolia, Latin America

Jeju is accelerating efforts to diversify its overseas tourism market away from its heavy reliance on China with the aim of reducing its dependence on Chinese visitors while targeting new markets such as Mongolia and Latin America.

2026.4.14

Riman Korea is growing it alone: Cosmetics firm farms key ingredient as competition starts in soil

The beauty company Riman Korea has built its own farm, where it raises a plant that produces a key ingredient in some cosmetic products as competition moves from recipes to ingredients.

2026.4.14

Jo Ja-ryong, CEO of Jeju SK FC. left, and Rouven Kasper, a Bayern Munich board member in charge of marketing and sales, pose with commemorative uniforms on April 10 after signing a deal to hold a summer friendly between the two clubs on Jeju Island in this photo provided by Jeju SK FC. [YONHAP]

Bayern Munich announce friendly against Jeju SK FC in August

The German football giants FC Bayern Munich announced Friday that they will visit Korea in August for a preseason exhibition match against a domestic club.

2026.4.10

A departure information screen at Jeju International Airport shows flight cancellations and delays on April 9. [NEWS1]

Nearly 250 flights canceled in Jeju amid heavy rain, winds

Strong winds and heavy rain battered the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and stranding thousands of passengers, authorities said.

2026.4.9