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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  • Wind power profit-sharing funds donated
  • The provincial government and Jeju Energy Corporation donated 300 million won of wind power profit-sharing funds, to Jeju office of the Community Chest of Korea. The donation will be used to support electricity bills during summer for households with the disabled as well as grandparents. 4,000 households will receive up to 90,000 won. Applicants are to submit their applications to community centers and beneficiaries will be selected by the Community Chest of Korea by the end of the month. Wind power profit-sharing funds are raised and donated from profits made by wind power developers and sales of electricity.
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • Jeju with largest drought affected area
  • Jeju has had the largest drought affected area in the country for the past five years. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs(MAFRA)’s data submitted to lawmaker (위성곤) Wi Seong-gon, the area of land damaged by drought covers 8,649 ha from 2017, followed by Gangwon-do and Jeollanam-do Province taking up approximately 25% of drought areas in the country. However, only 5% of the total budget to overcome drought has been allocated to Jeju, which is 10 billion won. This is the smallest amount of budget in the country, except for Incheon City. Lawmaker Wi said that more effective countermeasures for damaged areas should be established and policies should be put in place to effectively respond to the climate crisis
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • No visitors to enter Cheonjiyeon Falls
  • With the social distancing level raised to level four, Cheonjiyeon Falls will not admit visitors during nighttime. According to quarantine guidelines, a maximum of two people can be admitted. However, people may enter the waterfall in separate groups, ending up with more than three people. Thus, the decision has been made to ban entry during nighttime. Meanwhile, Seogwipo City Municipal Office will establish an intensive quarantine plan for public tourist attractions.
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • Universities selected for financial support
  • Jeju National University, Jeju Tourism University, Cheju Halla University are included in the list of the Ministry of Education’s financial support program. The Ministry of Education selected 230 universities and colleges to offer financial support based university competency assessments. Three universities are included in the list in Jeju and they will receive 4 billion won per year from 2022 to 2024. The schools in the list are required to submit innovative measures to reduce the number of students to appropriate numbers to the ministry by March, 2022.
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • Jeju visitors request inquiries about tourist attractions
  • Many visitors to Jeju have been seeking information about tourist attractions for the last four years. According to the Jeju Tourism Organization, 22.9% of inquiries received by the Jeju Tourist Information Center were about tourist attractions, followed by inquiries about transportation, festivals and events. The Jeju Tourist Information Center has been operating since 2017 and is open year-round to offer tourist information to travellers.
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • Ko Yeong-kwon appointed as candidate for Vice Governor
  • (구만섭) Koo Man-sub, the acting Governor of Jeju, appointed (고영권) Ko Yeong-kwon, an ex-vice governor, as a candidate for vice governor for administration affairs. Koo explained the main reason for the appointment was that Ko’s previous experience as vice governor would help secure task continuity and a maintained focus on the management of the COVID-19 crisis. (고영권) Ko Yeong-kwon, born in Gosan-ri, Jeju City, was appointed as vice governor in September, last year. However, he was dismissed from office when the former Governor Won Heeryong resigned from his position on the 12th. The provincial government plans to request a public hearing to the provincial council.
  • 2021.08.19(thur)  |  박승찬
  • Malfunctioning Emergency Shelters
  • Emergency relief shelters are an important part of disaster response and recovery. Some public buildings are designated as shelters across the island. However they are either not properly managed or don't fulfil their purpose as the designation lacks clear standards. Joseph Kim reports. [Slug] Jeju Provincial Office of Education This is the building of the Jeju Provincial Office of Education. It is designated as an emergency shelter for its accessibility. [Slug] Shelter signs are mandatory, but not easily spotted According to relevant acts, signs should be placed near a shelter to disclose the exact location. But it's hard to find them. [Slug] Locked, Useless during emergency After exploring the building, a shelter is spotted. But the door is locked, rendering it useless during an emergency. Natural disaster shelters have similar stories. [Slug] Not equipped with needed items They are not equipped with immediately needed facilities or items for affected households. [Slug] Some are closed or neglected Some of the shelters have been closed or neglected after being used for other purposes. Most area residents are not aware of the presence of disaster relief shelters in their community. INTERVIEW Jo Yeon-suk / Resident, Ildo 1-dong, Jeju City (Do you know where a disaster shelter is at?) No. <인터뷰 : 조연숙 / 제주시 일도1동> "(혹시 알고 계셨어요?) 몰라요." INTERVIEW Kim Cho-ja / Resident, Ildo 1-dong, Jeju City Which building? Where is a shelter? (Beverly Hills building.) Huh? <인터뷰 : 김초자 / 제주시 일도1동> "어디가요? 대피소 어디예요? (비버리힐이요.) 응? " INTERVIEW An Seon-gyeong / Resident, Geonip-dong, Jeju City Basement of the building? It's a parking lot. There is no space to stay even temporarily. <인터뷰 :안선경 / 제주시 건입동> "지하로 들어가라고? 거기 지하에? 지하에 주차장인데 어디로 들어가?" Shelters in Jeju don't meet national standards, nor fulfil their own function as the designation is made without clear standards. INTERVIEW Park Chang-yeol / Researcher, Jeju The island's shelter map shows that some islanders have to walk for more than 20 minutes if disaster strikes. Shelters need to be redesignated by considering the amount of time it takes to access shelters. <인터뷰 : 박창열 / 제주연구원 책임연구원> "현재 분포돼 있는 대피소 현황을 보면 위험지역에서 도보로 했을 때 20~30분, 좀 더 걸리는 지역도 있는 것으로 나타나고 있습니다. 그래서 이런 부분들은 대피시간을 충분히 고려를 해서 재지정하는 방안(이 필요합니다.)" [Reporter] Joseph Kim [Camera] Kim Yong-min
  • 2021.08.17(tue)  |  김동국
  • "448 Japanese Cave Fortifications in Jeju
  • Approximately 440 cave fortifications that were developed in Jeju during the Japanese colonial period have been discovered. The Korea Cave Safety Research Institute and the Jeju Island Cave Research Journal announced that 448 Japanese cave camps built in the province were confirmed in 120 areas as a result of conducting site investigations based on testimonies and documentaries. The researchers explained that additional excavations and academic research are needed, saying that various types of fortifications have been built depending on the location and tactical use.
  • 2021.08.17(tue)  |  김동국
  • 66 students dropout of school
  • More than 60 students have dropped out of school this year. According to the Jeju Provincial Office of Education, 66 students of multicultural families have stopped attending schools in the province as of May this year. In elementary and middle schools, there were many multicultural students who went abroad, and in high schools, many students decided to drop out due to the Qualification Examination for College Entrance or maladjustment. The Office of Education will be operating special classrooms as an alternative education program for students who are at risk of dropping out at 29 schools in the province.
  • 2021.08.17(tue)  |  김동국
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