2023.06.05(mon)  |  고주연
Island Investigations on Club Drugs Last month, a drug trafficking and distribution network involved in selling drugs such as Ecstasy and Ketamine in karaoke bars and foreigner-exclusive clubs in South (경상) Gyeongsang Province was apprehended by the Coast Guard. Amidst a series of drug crimes occurring in clubs and bars nationwide, a similar drug offender has been arrested in Jeju as well. A man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, who was formerly affiliated with a club, has been arrested last month on suspicion of possessing dozens of Ecstasy pills and consuming them. Jeju District Prosecutor's Office has indicted Mr. A on charges of drug possession and consumption, and they have also announced that they are conducting supplementary investigations into individuals who were involved in drug consumption with him. Ecstasy, a new type of drug, is known as a "club drug" as it is primarily consumed by young people. It has a hallucinogenic effect that is three times stronger than that of methamphetamine. INTERVIEW Jo Gwang-won / Jeju Office, Korean Society of Drug Abuse Ecstasy is known to produce hallucinogenic effects that can induce a significant elevation in mood. It is indeed a drug that is commonly used by young people. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency has stated that this case is unrelated to clubs, and it is difficult to disclose specific details regarding the case, including the specific charges, as the investigation is still ongoing. According to the Korea Customs Service, the amount of newly identified drugs seized last year was 260 kg, which is more than a tenfold increase compared to two years ago. Among them, the quantity of Ecstasy seizures increased by seven times during the same period. With the recent arrest of an Ecstasy drug offender in Jeju, there is growing interest in whether the crimes are linked to related industries, as seen in nationwide cases, rather than being isolated incidents of individual crimes. The investigation results regarding any potential spread of crime to associated sectors have garnered significant attention. 제주에도 클럽 마약?…경찰 수사 확대 지난 달 경남에 있는 노래주점과 외국인 전용 클럽 등에서 엑스터시와 케타민 등 마약류를 판매한 판매책과 유통 조직이 해경에 검거됐습니다. 전국적으로 클럽이나 술집에서 마약 범죄가 잇따르는 가운데 제주에서도 유사 마약 사범이 검거됐습니다. 모 클럽 관계자였던 30대 A 씨가 지난 달 엑스터시 수십 정을 소지하고 투약한 혐의로 구속됐습니다. 제주지검은 A 씨를 마약류 소지와 투약 혐의로 구속 기소했고 함께 투약한 이들에 대해서도 보완 수사를 진행하고 있다고 밝혔습니다. 엑스터시는 필로폰보다 환각 작용이 3배나 큰 신종 마약류로 젊은 층이 주로 투약하면서 일명 클럽용 마약으로도 알려졌습니다. <인터뷰 : 고광언/ 한국마약범죄학회 제주지회장> 엑스터시를 투약하면 환각작용을 일으켜서 기분이 아주 상승되는 효과를 누리는 마약으로 알려지고 있습니다. 젊은 사람들이 많이 이용하는 마약으로 보면 되겠습니다. 제주경찰청은 이번 사건은 클럽과는 무관하다면서도 구체적인 혐의점 등은 수사가 진행 중이여서 밝히기 어렵다고 전했습니다. 지난해 관세청이 적발한 신종 마약류는 260kg으로 2년 전보다 10배 이상 급증했습니다. 이 가운데 엑스터시 적발 물량은 같은 기간 7배나 늘었습니다. 제주에서도 엑스터시 마약 사범이 검거된 가운데 개인의 단순 범죄가 아닌 전국 사례처럼 연관 업종으로 범죄가 퍼졌을지 수사 결과에 관심이 모아지고 있습니다.
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  • Province proposes 75 changes to Jeju Special Law
  • Province proposes 75 changes to Jeju Special Law Provincial council to assess bill Local government officials have submitted to the provincial council a bill with 75 proposals for the sixth revision of the Jeju Special Law, which is the legal basis for the island's semi-autonomous status. The proposals include a revision to the purpose of the local law, the addition of a new clause that gives the provincial government the right to lift investment promotion zone designations, and a raising of the percentage of earnings casinos must pay in tourism promotion tax from the current 10 to 20 percent. Local authorities also want to be able to regulate housing prices and restrict the immediate resale of new property for a profit. The proposals will be assessed at the provincial council in its upcoming session, which begins Friday. A two-thirds majority is required to pass the bill. 6단계 제도개선과제 75건 확정…도의회 제출 제주특별자치도가 특별법 6단계 제도개선을 위한 75개의 과제를 확정하고 도의회에 동의안을 제출했습니다. 이번에 제출된 제도개선 과제는 제주특별법 1조 목적 규정을 변경하는 것과 투자진흥지구 지정을 취소할 수 있는 규정의 신설, 그리고 카지노업계의 관광진흥기금 징수비율 상향조정 등이 포함됐습니다. 또 분양가 상한제를 민간택지에도 확대하는 안과 전매행위 제한 특례를 도입하는 안도 들어갔습니다. 이번 제도개선 과제 동의안은 다음주 열리는 도의회 임시회에서 다뤄지며 재석의원 3분의 2의 찬성을 얻으면 통과됩니다.
  • 2016.07.11(mon)  |  이희정
  • 0711 Info & Events
  • ▶ Participants in the (거문오름) Geomun Oreum International Trekking event may hike the parasitic volcano without the need of a reservation. Title: Geomun Oreum Intl. Trekking Event Date: July 9-18 Venue: Jeju World Natural Heritage Center Info: 750-2543 Details: No reservations required ▶ Yeon(연) Gallery is hosting a special exhibition of crafts and paintings through July 21st. Free lessons in oil painting are also scheduled for July 16th. Title: ‘Familiar With the Arts’ Date: Through July 21 Venue: Yeon Gallery Info: 757-4477 Details: Art lessons, activities, exhibition ▶ Gidang(기당) Art Museum is displaying its collection through July 29th in an exhibition called “Cool Images of Summer.” Title: ‘Cool Images of Summer’ Date: Through July 29 Venue: Gidang Art Museum Info: 733-1586 Details: Paintings of forests, wind, and water ▶ Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall is exhibiting its private collection through August 3rd. Title: Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall Exhibition Date: Through August 3 Venue: Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall Info: 759-6090 Details: Records, artifacts ▶ Kim Yu-ji (김유지) is exhibiting her acrylic paintings at the Kensington Hotel Gallery through August 10. Title: ‘The Call’ Date: Through August 10 Venue: Kensington Hotel Gallery Info: 735-8971 Details: Landscapes by Kim Yu-ji ▶Let’s Run Park is offering special activities for the whole family every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night through August 28th. Title: ‘Night Horseracing’ Date: Fri.-Sun. through August 28 Venue: Let’s Run Park in Aewol Info: 786-8114 Details: Kids’ pool, camping, flea market
  • 2016.07.11(mon)  |  이희정
  • 0708 Info and Events
  • ▶ Kim Yu-ji (김유지) is exhibiting her acrylic paintings at the Kensington Hotel Gallery through August 10. Title: ‘The Call’ Date: Through August 10 Venue: Kensington Hotel Gallery Info: 735-8971 Details: Landscapes by Kim Yu-ji ▶ Yeon(연) Gallery is hosting a special exhibition of crafts and paintings through July 21st. Free lessons in oil painting are also scheduled for July 16th. Title: ‘Familiar With the Arts’ Date: Through July 21 Venue: Yeon Gallery Info: 757-4477 Details: Art lessons, activities, exhibition ▶ Gidang(기당) Art Museum is displaying its collection through July 29th in an exhibition called “Cool Images of Summer.” Title: ‘Cool Images of Summer’ Date: Through July 29 Venue: Gidang Art Museum Info: 733-1586 Details: Paintings of forests, wind, and water == ▶Paintings by 15 Korean-Chinese and Korean artists will be on display at the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art from July 8th through September 19th. Title: ‘Arirang Rhapsody’ Date: July 8-September 19 Venue: Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art Info: 710-7612 Details: Paintings ▶Organizers have a number of outdoor activities planned for the 5th Woldaecheon Festival on July 9th and 10th. Title: Woldaecheon Festival Date: July 9-10 Venue: Oedo Woldae Stream Info: 728-4892 Details: Lantern making, fishing, etc. (new) ▶Let’s Run Park is offering special activities for the whole family every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night through August 28th. Title: ‘Night Horseracing’ Date: Fri.-Sun. through August 28 Venue: Let’s Run Park in Aewol Info: 786-8114 Details: Kids’ pool, camping, flea market
  • 2016.07.08(fri)  |  이희정
  • KIS Jeju to have almost 1,000 students next year
  • Korea International School expects to have almost 1,000 students next year. When the new school year starts in August, officials say the student body will surpass 850. That’s more than double the 369 pupils at the school in its first year, which was 2011. KIS Jeju says that each year it welcomes about 70 new Chinese and 70 new Japanese students, which is why the projection for next year is near 1,000.
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
  • Food waste disposal cards mandatory from October in Jeju City
  • Beginning in October, everyone in Jeju City will have to use electronic cards to pay for the disposal of all food waste. City officials say the current food disposal bags may be used through the end of September. Any unused food disposal bags can be exchanged for disposable garbage bags at community service centers. It is 22 won to dispose of every kilogram of food waste. The cards used to pay for it can also be used to pay for public transport. They can be bought and recharged at convenience stores.
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
  • ‘Companies benefited greatly from MERS funding’
  • The Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation offered a special warranty last year to help local firms weather the downturn in the island economy caused by the MERS outbreak, and that aid was reportedly quite effective. The foundation provided 41 billion won in special funding to around 1,500 companies last year. Foundation representatives say the aid gave a much-needed boost to the local economy by helping to induce 80 billion won in production and creating 530 new jobs. Nine out of ten companies that received the funds said their monthly sales and average monthly profits increased last year.
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
  • Province releases revised urban development plan
  • By 2025, Jeju will have twice the current area of urbanized land and so-called “regulation-free zones” will be designated in the old downtown area of Jeju City. As part of the latest revision to the province’s urban development plan, the provincial government will designate another 44.5 square kilometers of local land as planned urban areas. That includes 4.9 square kilometers surrounding the site for the island’s second airport. Meanwhile, the old city center will become a “regulation-free zone,” clearing the way for the construction of high-rise multi-purpose buildings and cultural facilities in the area. Officials are accepting public opinion on the proposed revisions through July 29th.
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
  • Typhoon Nepartak veers north
  • The first typhoon of the year is heading north now, and Jeju is likely to feel its effects beginning Sunday. The mid-sized Typhoon Nepartak has a central pressure of 905 hectopascals and a maximum wind speed of 58 meters per second. It is about 760 kilometers south of Okinawa, Japan, heading north at 33 kilometers an hour. The Korea Meteorological Agency says it will reach Taiwan on Friday and mainland China on Saturday. They forecast it bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Jeju on Sunday and Monday. The agency is advising local residents to keep up-to-date with the latest news reports for any changes in the forecast.
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
  • 0707 Info & Events
  • ▶ The 13th Jeju Stepping Stone Festival begins July 8th at Hamdeok Beach. It is free of charge. Title: 2016 Stepping Stone Festival Date: July 8-9 Venue: Jeju Hamdeok Beach Info: 752-2225 Details: Rock concerts ▶Organizers have a number of outdoor activities planned for the 5th Woldaecheon Festival on July 9th and 10th. Title: Woldaecheon Festival Date: July 9-10 Venue: Oedo Woldae Stream Info: 728-4892 Details: Lantern making, fishing, etc. ▶The Jeju Museum of Art is displaying oil paintings by (강요배) Gang Yo-bae in an exhibition entitled “Wind Blowing through Time.” Title: ‘Wind Blowing Through Time’ Date: Through July 10 Venue: Jeju Museum of Art Info: 710-4300 Details: Landscapes ▶The Jeju Education Museum is displaying historic photos of activities by youth organizations like the Girl and Boy Scouts, Red Cross Youth, and the Sea Scouts. Title: ‘The Story of Youth Organizations’ Date: Through July 10 Venue: Jeju Education Museum Info: 752-9101 Details: Photo exhibition (New) ▶Paintings by 15 Korean-Chinese and Korean artists will be on display at the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art from July 8th through September 19th. Title: ‘Arirang Rhapsody’ Date: July 8-September 19 Venue: Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art Info: 710-7612 Details: Paintings (New) ▶ Kim Yu-ji (김유지) is exhibiting her acrylic paintings at the Kensington Hotel Gallery through August 10. Title: ‘The Call’ Date: Through August 10 Venue: Kensington Hotel Gallery Info: 735-8971 Details: Landscapes by Kim Yu-ji
  • 2016.07.07(thur)  |  이희정
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