Jeju Ilbo
1. Administration
Land committee urges normalization of Yerae project
The National Assembly’s Land and Transport Committee is arguing that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the provincial government, and the JDC share the blame for the suspension of work on a resort complex in (예래) Yerae, Seogwipo. The committee is urging authorities to get the project back on track.

2. Agriculture
Mandarins grown in vegetable greenhouses
Some farmers plant mandarin orange trees in greenhouses that were built with government grants for the purpose of cultivating vegetables. They wait five years to begin doing so, because after that period, authorities no longer inspect the greenhouses.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Society
Late arrivals hamper maritime rescues
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that it has taken the Jeju office of the Ministry of Public Safety an average of 171 minutes to get to the scene of a maritime accident over the last four years. The so-called “golden time” for rescues is 60 minutes.

2. Society
Corruption at social welfare centers
A social welfare center reportedly embezzled 64 million won in funding for children’s meals. Another welfare organization allegedly pocketed public funding that was set aside for massages for senior citizens.

Halla Ilbo
1. Society
Construction of dual-use port resumes in Gangjeong
The Halla Ilbo is reporting on the resumption of work on the dual-use military and civilian port in Gangjeong. Construction was stalled for nine months because of a controversial plan to build an official residence for navy personnel in the village.

2. Administration
‘Enough is enough’
New Politics Alliance for Democracy representative (유대운) Yu Dae-un says the police and the Jeju office of the Ministry of Public Safety need to iron out their differences because the public sorely needs cooperation between investigative organizations.

Yonhap
1. Nation
Jeju naval base hosts warship in test operations
Yonhap is reporting that South Korea has begun testing its new naval base in Jeju. The Sejong the Great destroyer arrived Wednesday at the port, on which construction is about 89 percent complete, according to the Navy.

2. North Korea
U.S. warns North Korea not to make ‘mistake’
The United States warned North Korea on Tuesday not to make a "mistake" that would further isolate it on the international stage. The warning came after the communist nation strongly hinted at the possibility of conducting a nuclear or missile test.