Jeju Ilbo
1. Tourism
New trend in accommodation business
The number of inexpensive accommodations, like hostels, on the island has gone up considerably, while the number of large resorts is on the decline. The Jeju Ilbo says that means more individual tourists, rather than visitors on group tours, have been coming.

2. Society
More arrest warrants for ‘interfering with police’
Authorities are issuing more arrest warrants for interfering with official police duties. The paper argues police need to carefully consider the each situation before doing so.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Administration
Illegal practice in hiring research firms
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that the province has reportedly ignored rules and chosen research firms through negotiated contracts.

2. Society
Lack of parking spots for the disabled
There are only 78 spots for the disabled in parking lots run by Jeju City. The municipal administration oversees 24 lots with over 1,900 spots.

Halla Ilbo
1. Administration
Beer business to be transferred to private sector
The Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs announced a plan to hand over some businesses currently operated by public firms to the private sector. The Jeju Provincial Development Corporation’s beer business is one of them.

2. Education
Mock CSAT ‘easy’
The September mock College Scholastic Ability Test was relatively easy. Analysts say that means the real test this year will also be, so there will be fierce competition among high scorers.

Yonhap
1. Society
Diesel car ratio hits all-time high in S. Korea
Yonhap is reporting that the proportion of diesel-engine cars among newly registered vehicles in South Korea hit an all-time high during the first half of this year when it hit 51.9 percent.

2. Society
U.S. citizen extradited to S. Korea
A U.S. citizen accused of murdering a South Korean college student in 1997 was extradited to South Korea on Wednesday. Arthur Patterson is suspected of stabbing a college student, multiple times at a Burger King in the Itaewon district of Seoul.