Jeju Ilbo
1. Tourism
Officials promote Jeju tourism in New Delhi
Jeju is going all out to attract more tourists from India. Officials kicked off four days of promotions there Tuesday. Compared to other nationalities, Indians have the longest period of stay in Korea.

2. Economy
Household debt tops \7t
Household debt in Jeju now surpasses 7 trillion won, and it is growing at the fastest rate in the nation. The Bank of Korea says the figure grew by 26.2 percent over the last year. The national average was only 7.8 percent.

Halla Ilbo
1. Society
Controversy over pine wilt vaccine
The Halla Ilbo is reporting on questions regarding the effectiveness of the pine wilt vaccine being used locally. Inspectors who recently visited affected forests say the vaccine has only helped to prolong the lives of infected trees and not impede the infestation itself.

2. Society
Many still turn to mainland for medical treatment
Despite efforts to improve local medical facilities and standards, a growing number of Jeju residents are opting to seek care on the mainland. This is resulting in an increase in spending for flights, accommodations, and guardian accompaniment when patients head off-island for treatment.

Yonhap
1. Economy
Jobless rate dips to 3.2% in September
Yonhap is reporting that South Korea's jobless rate fell in September as more people were hired in the manufacturing, business support, and hospitality sectors. According to a report by Statistics Korea, the jobless rate stood at 3.2 percent last month, down from 3.4 percent in August.

2. North Korea
N. Korean famine stunts youth growth: report
Severe malnutrition stemming from North Korea's devastating famine in the mid-1990s appears to have seriously undermined the growth of youths in the impoverished country. According to a report by the Korea Development Institute, young people in the country underwent the famine during their critical formative years.