Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port for Beautiful Tourism explained

Jeju Naval Base
Nativename:제주 해군기지
Location:Jeju Province
Country:South Korea
Type:Naval Base
Ownership:Republic of Korea
Open To Public:No
Built:2012-2015
Used:2016-present
Coordinates:33.228°N 126.484°W

The Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port for Beautiful Tourism or Jeju Naval Base is a joint civil and Republic of Korea Navy base constructed by the South Korean government in Gangjeong village on the southern coast of Jeju Island (coterminous with Jeju Province, or Jeju-do), South Korea. Construction of the base at a projected cost, as of 2011, of 977 billion or about US$907 million proved highly controversial.[1] [2] A poll revealed that majority a residents of Jeju island wanted to have a referendum about the construction of the base.[3] By 2011, construction had been halted seven times by protesters concerned about the base's environmental impact and who saw it as a US-driven project aimed at China, rather than enhancing South Korean defense.[4] In July 2012, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld the base's construction.[5] It is expected to host up to 20 military vessels and occasional civilian cruise ships.[6]

Tourism port

A portion of the port complex is taken up by tourist and fishing infrastructure. There is a cruise ship terminal, a dive-school, restaurants, a coffee shop, three houses of worship, a walking path, a football pitch, and the Sunrise-Sunset Road. The Sunrise-Sunset Road has been closed since September 2022.

Notes and References

  1. News: . Construction of Disputed Naval Base Resumes on Jeju Island . . Seoul, Republic of Korea . ChosunMedia Group . 14 September 2011 . 30 January 2014 .
  2. News: Choe . Sang-Hun . Island's Naval Base Stirs Opposition in South Korea . The New York Times . New York, NY, USA . 18 August 2011 . 30 January 2014 .
  3. Web site: Islanders favor referendum on Jeju naval base project: Poll - JEJU WEEKLY .
  4. News: Salmon . Andrew . S. Korean base tests U.S., Chinese interests . The Washington Times . Washington, DC, USA . The Washington Times LLC . 5 October 2011 . 30 January 2014 .
  5. News: Rabiroff . Jon . Yoo . Kyong Chang . Plans for South Korean naval bases moving forward . Stars and Stripes . Washington, DC, USA . Defense Media Activity . 6 July 2012 . 30 January 2014 .
  6. News: Rabiroff . Jon . S. Korea: Jeju Island naval base not built for U.S. . Stars and Stripes . Washington, DC, USA . Defense Media Activity . 5 October 2011 . 30 January 2014 .