Jeju Ilbo
1. Politics
EV battery lease plan hits snag
The nation’s first electric vehicle battery leasing plan has hit a snag due to poor demand. Only 5 percent of taxis and 1 percent of rental cars have switched over to electric power, and that’s far fewer than the provincial government had hoped.

2. Society
Opening ceremony for 234-kilometer bike path
A 234-kilometer bicycle path that encircles the island is now open to the public. An opening ceremony for the 35.8-billion won project was held over the weekend in (오조리) Ojo-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Economy
Jeju land prices up 40% in last decade
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting on skyrocketing land prices. Statistics from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport show that the average price of land in Jeju has risen almost 40% in the last decade. The went from roughly 5,800 won per square meter in 2007 to nearly 7,900 won per square meter this year.

2. Politics
Bigger role for ‘Island of Peace’?
With non-governmental level exchanges to increase between South and North Korea, the Jemin Ilbo is looking at the likely resumption of mandarin shipments to North Korea as well as the possible start of several inter-Korean projects, including a cruise route between Jeju and the North.

Halla Ilbo
1. Society
Airport plans to be announced Tuesday
The final decision on whether to expand the existing airport or build a new one will be announced Tuesday. The location for the new one, should it be needed, will also be announced.

2. Society
‘Not enough firefighters in Jeju’
Monday is Firefighting Day in Korea, and the Halla Ilbo took a look at the current situation on the island. There are currently 667 firefighters in Jeju, but the optimal number is much higher - 947.

Yonhap
1. Society
‘Crackdown cuts phone fraud 72% in 7 months’
Yonhap is reporting that police say their intensive crackdown has cut telephone-based financial scams from 1,200 in March to 284 in October. Over three out of every four victims of the scams were women.

2. Diplomacy
SK, China to hold talks on sea boundary next month
South Korea and China will hold a fresh round of bilateral talks on the delimitation of sea boundaries next month. The issue has been a constant source of diplomatic tension between Seoul and Beijing.