Picture of the Day: ROK Naval Base on Cheju Opens
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (C, 1st row), Defense Minister Han Min-koo (3rd from L, 1st row) and other participants pose for a photo during a tour of the 7,600-ton Aegis destroyer, the Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, at the new civilian-military naval base on Jeju Island on Feb. 26, 2016, in this photo released by the Navy. The tour came after a ceremony marking the base’s launch. The base opened 23 years after it was first initiated to serve as docks for warships and cruise ships and to host forces to quickly respond to any hostile activities in nearby waters. The base construction has been opposed for years by local residents and activist groups who cite environmental damage and the buildup of regional military tensions. (Yonhap)
Considering the investment by mainland Chinese on Chejudo, the original Chinese-DPRK inspired agitprop about stirring up tensions in the region is very disingenuous. They still need to work on environmental issues though, IMHO.
My neighbor who is from Jeju Do says the Chinese have bought up most of the land there.