Jeju Ilbo
1. Administration
Budget reform remains distant dream
The provincial council recently held a meeting with the provincial government to discuss budget issues. The only thing the two sides could agree on is that they disagree.

2. Society
Jeju-Busan maritime route still on-hold
Ferry operations between Jeju and the mainland city of Busan have still not restarted, leading to a bottleneck in both cargo and travellers. Experts say it’s time for the national government to step in and do something to alleviate the situation.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Society
More support for UNESCO listing of ‘haenyeo’
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that local authorities have announced more systematic support of the bid to get UNESCO to list “haenyeo” as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The provincial government will add more professionals to the staff at the Jeju Haenyeo Museum and reorganize the Haenyeo Culture Preservation and Transmission Committee.

2. Society
‘Not above the law’
On October first, a Jeju Provincial Police Agency fled from the scene of a traffic accident he had caused while driving under the influence. It wasn’t an isolated incident: this year alone, there have been 11 cases of Jeju police being disciplined for legal violations.

Halla Ilbo
1. Economy
Will mandarin orange prices be higher?
The Halla Ilbo is reporting on the first shipments of this year’s outdoor-grown mandarin oranges, which were Monday. Significant changes were made to how the fruit was categorized this year, so growers are waiting to see if the modifications will pay off.

2. Agriculture
Vegetable farmers struggling
The strong winds and heavy rains last week damaged crops in western Jeju. Broccoli took an especially hard beating, with a significant amount uprooted.

Yonhap
1. Politics
Ex-president’s brother summoned for questioning
Yonhap is reporting that the elder brother of former President Lee Myung-bak was summoned Monday for questioning over alleged influence-peddling involving South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO. Lee Sang-deuk appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

2. Inter-Korea
N. Korea ‘to repatriate S. Korean’
North Korea said Monday it will repatriate a 21-year-old South Korean student who has been detained in the communist country since April. The repatriation of Joo Won-moon, a New York University student, will take place at the truce village of Panmunjom.