Jeju Ilbo
1. Tourism
‘Arrivals to top 10 million in October’
Jeju welcomed its nine-millionth tourist of the year on Sunday, 20 days earlier than last year. The Jeju Provincial Tourism Association projects the tally to top ten million in October.

2. Society
‘Be careful outside’
Provincial authorities say the risk of SFTS, a viral infection transmitted through bush tick bites, increases in fall, as people head outside for rest and relaxation. They are advising the public to be extra observant of personal hygiene practices.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Administration
‘Province needs strategy to secure national funding’
The Jemin Ilbo says the provincial government needs to come up with a strategy to secure national funding to promote local industry. As it stands now, Seoul will cut two billion won in line items for those projects next year.

2. Administration
‘Mistakes’ on list of honorary Jeju residents
The island has named 1,511 non-Koreans or mainlanders who contribute to local communities as honorary Jeju residents. The paper argues that the list includes some questionable entries, such as four members of the National Assembly who amended the April 3rd Special Law to the detriment of the island.

Halla Ilbo
1. Administration
KTO to reappraise Jungmun holdings
The Korea Tourism Organization has announced that it will reappraise the value of the land it owns in the Jungmun Tourism Complex, prior to price negotiations with the province. The Halla Ilbo says it was estimated to be worth 150 billion won in 2011, but analysts say it will be worth more than 200 billion won now.

2. Society
Reason for late response to tragedy?
The Jeju office of the Ministry of Public Safety didn’t launch a search and rescue mission for the ill-fated Dolgorae until 80 minutes after authorities lost the signal for the ill-fated boat. Authorities managed to contact someone who was supposed to be aboard, but wasn’t, and that person apparently said it was sailing without problems toward its destination.

Yonhap
1. Inter-Korea
Koreas agree to hold family reunions in late Oct.
Yonhap is reporting that South and North Korea agreed Tuesday to hold reunions of families separated by the Korean War in late October. The meetings will be from October 20th to the 26th at a facility at Mount Kumgang, a scenic resort on the North's east coast.

2. Politics
Park’s approval rating jumps past 50%
President Park Geun-hye's approval rating reached more than 50 percent following a high-profile visit to China. Polling agency Realmeter says 50.4 percent of respondents to its survey approved of the job she is doing.