Jeju Ilbo
1. Economy
2nd airport planned for Sinsan-ri
Officials have announced their decision to build a second airport in Jeju, in Sinsan-ri, Seogwipo. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2025. The announcement comes amid concerns that the existing airport will be unable to accommodate the continually increasing number of passengers that use it every year.

2. Politics
\6.1b in national funding for Jeju projects
Jeju representative (강창일) Kang Chang-il says a National Assembly committee has approved over 6 billion won in funding for Jeju-related projects next year.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Politics
2nd airport to be built in Sinsan-ri
The Jemin Ilbo is also reporting on the announcement by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport that a second airport will be built on the island. The current facility will remain as-is.

2. Society
Significant damage to Seogwipo woodlands
The paper says that, this year alone, over 160,000 square meters of forestland in Seogwipo has been destroyed due to illegal logging and cultivation. The municipal administration says it will tighten enforcement of illegal land use to prevent further damage.


Halla Ilbo
1. Society
‘Wave capsized “Dolgorae” after engine turned off’
The Hallo Ilbo is reporting on the results of the Korea Coast Guard’s investigation into the cause of September’s deadly sinking of a fishing boat. Investigators say the vessel’s engine was off when a large wave struck it, causing it to capsize. 15 people were killed and three remain missing.

2. Economy
‘Gyeollojangseng’ off to good start
The integrated Jeju mandarin orange brand “Gyeollojangseng” is off to a good start. Prices for ten-kilogram boxes have remained north of 20,000 won.

Yonhap
1. Society
Man sets himself on fire in Seoul court
Yonhap is reporting that an elderly man set himself on fire at a Seoul court on Monday but is not in a critical condition. Police do not yet know why the man attempted to immolate himself.

2. Economy
OECD cuts S. Korea’s growth outlook to 2.7%
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Monday downgraded South Korea's 2015 economic growth outlook due to weak domestic consumption and negative export growth. The OECD says the Korean GDP will likely grow 2.7 percent this year.