Jeju Shinbo
1. Society
Police to crack down on election violations
Police have set up a special investigation unit to crack down on illegalities ahead of the April 13th legislative elections. Officers will focus on probing cases of bribery, false propaganda, and illegal campaigning.

2. Economy
January tourist arrivals top 1m despite storm
For the first time ever, tourist arrivals in the month of January topped one million, despite the record snowstorm that resulted in the cancellation of all flights for nearly three full days.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Society
Jeju population reaches 640,000
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that Jeju’s population ballooned by nearly 20,000 last year. The trend is expected to continue in 2016 with the year-end projection at 660,000.

2. Economy
Experts to root out real estate speculation
A team of specialists has been formed to monitor land transactions in a bid to root out real estate speculation. Seven experts in the field have been selected by the province to carry out the task.


Halla Ilbo
1. Education
Jeju hopes to host ‘World Fisheries University’
The Halla Ilbo is reporting that Jeju is in the running to become Korea’s representative in a worldwide bid to become the host of a ‘World Fisheries University’ under the auspices of the United Nations.

2. Education
Seogwipo sending students to US for language study
Seogwipo will next week send 20 high school students to Los Angeles, USA, for a two-week language course. The city has been funding the overseas study program since 2011.

Yonhap
1. Society
Arirang TV CEO offers to quit after accusations
Yonhap is reporting that the head of South Korea's sole English-language television channel, Arirang TV, has offered to quit. Bang Suk-ho has been accused of misusing taxpayers' money.

2. Society
Emergency meeting on Zika virus threat
South Korea convened an emergency meeting Tuesday to assess and formulate a response to the Zika virus threat after the World Health Organization declared it an international health hazard. The government said there is no need to be overly concerned about the virus at present.