Lately, Jeju has been going through the biggest changes in Korea. The population that had stagnated at 500,000 for the past 20 years is rapidly increasing after reaching 600,000 in 2013, and it recently achieved the 13 million mark for tourists. This fast-growing number that surpasses all the estimates by urban planning is a crucial indicator of the local economic boom. Still, it is also causing some side effects, such as housing shortage, traffic congestion, and environmental damage, which threaten the island's sustainable growth.
In this session, a group of experts will discuss the future direction of Jeju Free International City’s sustainable growth and infrastructure in need of improving the quality of life. Most importantly, we’d like to share opinions on the role of the JDC, a public company under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport specialized in promoting the development of Jeju Free International City to support policy goals of central and local governments.