▲ Jeju beaches are to have lifeguards before beach season and water declared safe for swimming. Photo courtesy Jeju Tourism Organization

Lifeguards at Jeju City beaches from June 24

Jeju City announced on June 18 it will deploy lifeguards to its beaches by June 24 or earlier. This is a week before they officially open on July 1.

Beachgoers have not been deterred by the shorter beach season and tourists have flocked to Jeju’s beaches.

Jeju City therefore decided to send 40 lifeguards to seven of its most popular beaches and recruit 35 specialists with Coast Guard experience.

Jeju beaches meet water safety standards

The province’s beaches are safe for swimmers according to testing by Jeju Institute of Health and Environment.

After taking samples from 11 local beaches, only samples from Hyeopjae, Geumneung, Gwakji, and Samyang contained traces of colon bacillus, although within acceptable limits.

Tests will continue throughout beach season, which opens on July 1, until September.