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Jeju provincial government is actively reviewing a proposed nude beach on the resort island. If approved, the measure would allow naked sunbathing on some beaches.
The local autonomous government recently sounded out the opinion of village organizations that operate beaches, and villagers responded positively to the plan.
Jeju provincial government will firstly examine whether the measure would entail any legal problems, and then install necessary facilities for nude sunbathing, including changing rooms, on beaches favored by foreigners. Potential nude beaches include Jungmun Beach, which is connected to luxury hotels in the Jungmun Tourist Resort Complex, and Hamdeok Beach, which is the most popular among vacationers.
"If a nude beach is created in Jeju, it will become the first of its kind in Korea. It will boast openness comparable to famous ocean resorts in Europe and Australia," said Lee Jong-man, Chief of the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Bureau of Jeju Provincial Government.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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