Jeju Shinbo
1. Administration
Govt. improving national disaster response
To prevent masses of flight passengers from sleeping on airport terminal floors like last week, the national and provincial governments, along with about ten other related offices, have announced new emergency response protocols.

2. Society
Taxi drivers reluctant to switch to electric vehicles
Despite a provincial program encouraging them to do so, taxi drivers are reportedly reluctant to switch to electric vehicles because performance levels drop during the colder months, requiring more frequent recharges. The province says new models do not have this problem.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Politics
Intra-Jeju conflicts worsen under Won administration
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that regional conflicts within Jeju have intensified since Governor Won Heeryong took office. It cites as examples issues surrounding the civilian-military port, Jeju’s second airport, and the apartment complex in the Jeju Science Park.

2. Society
Jeju April 3 Peace Memorial Hall relics ‘can stay’
The records and relics on display at the Jeju April 3rd Peace Memorial Hall can stay where they are. Seoul Central District Court dismissed an appeal to ban the exhibition of the items, which was sought by a group led by Lee In-su, the adopted son of former president Yi Seung-man.

Halla Ilbo
1. Society
Inefficient social enterprises need makeover
The Halla Ilbo is calling for change with social enterprises in Jeju, saying they are not managing to keep up with the demands of the consumer market and are located in relatively remote areas.

2. Economy
Concrete companies go on strike amid price hike
Ready-mixed concrete companies in Jeju have decided to go on strike after their manufacturer Dongyang Cement announced it would increase prices.

Yonhap
1. Economy
Export dip 18.5% on-year in January
Yonhap is reporting that South Korea's exports shrank 18.5 percent in January. The government says it was due to faltering global demand. This extends the export losing streak to 13 straight months.

2. Inter-Korea
S. Korea halts inter-Korean civilian exchanges
South Korea reaffirmed Monday that it will suspend inter-Korean civilian exchanges for a while in response to North Korea's January sixth nuclear test.