Jeju Ilbo
1. Tourism
3rd Asia Cruise Forum Jeju underway
The 3rd Asia Cruise Forum began Wednesday at the Shilla Hotel. 1,200 people are attending, including representatives of both international cruise lines and the governments of Asian countries.

2. Editorial
Paths too narrow for walkers, let alone cyclists
The provincial government has built bicycle paths all the way around the island, but the paper says they are too narrow for cyclists. Some of the ones along the coast are dotted with large stones, as well.



Jemin Ilbo
1. Administration
End of plans to build 2nd tourism complex?
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that the planned construction of a second tourism complex in Seogwipo has been at a standstill for 10 years. The paper is urging the province to settle the legal issues holding it back before hope runs out for the project.

2. Society
Chuseok tickets hard to come by
With Chuseok a month away, it’s almost impossible to find any flight tickets available for the long holiday weekend.

Halla Ilbo
1. Editorial
Jeju Air forgets its roots
The Halla Ilbo is saying Jeju Air is forgetting its roots as it tries to change its name to AK Jeju Air. It argues it was established to service the island that the local government funded it.

2. Economy
Population influx creates job insecurity
1,500 people moved to Jeju from the mainland in July, the most ever for one month. Many of them are working in retail, restaurants, accommodations, or the like. The paper argues that leads to an inordinate amount of competition between the businesses, which can be bad for workers.

Yonhap
1. Inter-Korea
Inter-Korean family reunions expected in October
Yonhap is reporting that South Korea is still reviewing whether to propose a date for talks on reunions for families separated by the Korean War. The two sides agreed to hold a Red Cross working-level meeting in early September.

2. Inter-Korea
40 killed, 11,000 affected in N. Korean floods
Torrential rains soaked the northern part of North Korea over the weekend. The International Federation of the Red Cross says the resulting floods affected about 11,000 people and left at least 40 dead.