Jeju Ilbo
1. Society
Delays in LNG supply
Proponents say liquefied natural gas is a safe and economical source of energy. Plans to bring it to the island have faced a number of setbacks, though, with officials now saying the local LNG rollout will likely be pushed back to 2020.

2. Politics
Settled on the outside, but internal conflicts remain
The Jeju provincial council convened Monday. The Jeju Ilbo says lawmakers seemed to patch up some conflicts but that, in reality, they are still at odds about a lot of things, especially proposed policy revisions on budget planning.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Environment
Environment suffering due to continual development
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting on the damage being done to the local environment by development. Critics say something must be done to prevent the loss of more forested areas.

2. Education
Office of education struggles to pay for daycare
Regional offices of education, including the one in Jeju, continue to struggle in obtaining funds for the Nuri Program, which provides free daycare to children between the ages of three and five.


Yonhap
1. Society
Hundreds leave for family reunions in North Korea
Yonhap is reporting that hundreds of South Korean family members left for North Korea Tuesday for their first reunions with relatives they have not seen for more than 60 years due to prolonged inter-Korean tensions. These are the first reunions since February 2014.

2. Diplomacy
S. Korean, Japanese defense chiefs poised for talks
Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, were to hold talks Tuesday to discuss military issues. It was the first visit by a Japanese defense minister to South Korea in nearly five years.