Police on the South Korean island of Jeju have introduced a multilingual etiquette guide for tourists, warning that misbehaviour could result in fines. The guide, printed in Chinese, English, and Korean, follows complaints from locals about littering and public urination.
Jeju Island, known for its volcanic landscape and hiking routes, has seen up to seven million tourists this year. Police have printed 8,000 copies of the guide, which is the first of its kind in the country, to distribute to arrivals.
The document lists minor offences punishable by fines, including damaging nature, smoking in prohibited areas, littering, and urinating or defecating in public. Using a fake ID, being drunk and disorderly, running away from restaurants without paying, breaking into empty houses, and jaywalking are also subject to fines.
Fines range from 20,000 won (£10.63) to 80,000 won (£42.53), with repeat offenders facing up to 200,000 won (£106). Officers carry the notices during patrols and issue them for minor violations, while serious offences are dealt with immediately.
The guide follows a campaign between March and June that recorded over 4,800 cases of disorderly conduct, including a woman smoking on a bus and a boy urinating near a bus stop. The crackdown comes amid similar efforts in Seoul targeting taxi drivers overcharging or refusing foreign tourists.
