| Jeju Naval Base | |
|---|---|
제주 해군기지
| |
| Jeju Province in South Korea | |
| Coordinates | 33°13′41″N 126°29′02″E / 33.228°N 126.484°E / 33.228; 126.484 |
| Type | Naval Base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Republic of Korea |
| Operator |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2012-2015 |
| In use | 2016-present |
The Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port for Beautiful Tourism (Korean: 제주 민군복합형관광미항; Hanja: 濟州民軍複合型觀光美港) or Jeju Naval Base (제주 해군기지; 濟州海軍基地) 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.[5][6]
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.
