ké cast S2 E2: Jeju’s Yemeni Asylum Seekers
South Korean society has long been intolerant of outsiders, but the outrage sparked this summer by a thousand Yemeni asylum seekers on Jeju Island illustrates the depth of the country’s xenophobia.
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Yemeni Refugees Languish on South Korea’s Holiday Island
Yemen has been embroiled in a bitter civil war since 2015. To some Yemeni refugees, Jeju Island, one of South Korea’s most popular tourist destinations, seemed like an ideal place to find safety.
Jeju: Museum Heaven or Tax Haven?
Ever wondered why Jeju Island, South Korea's quintessential tourist destination, has so many seemingly-random private museums? Apparently it's all about the tax breaks.
The Ocean Between Jeju’s Island Natives and Mainland Newcomers
Jeju Island is one of South Korea's most popular tourist destinations. But mainland 'settler's on the island say discrimination against them is rampant. Islanders being insular isn't new. But Jeju's painful history offers another insight into the insularity and suspicion.
Plane Madness? Second Airport Plan Angers Jeju Islanders
As the transport ministry forges ahead with plans for a controversial second Jeju airport on the crowded island, locals appeal directly to the president.
Pretty and Polluted: Jeju Overfilling With Tourists
There's more to Jeju than beautiful tourist destination. Welcome to its overfilling sewage system, depleted groundwater, and bulldozed gotjawal forests.