Jeju's reputation as a safe travel destination is coming under strain after police prematurely closed a missing person case and several missing people were later found dead. With domestic visitor numbers falling, concerns are growing over safety on the island. According to the Jeju Tourism Association on Sunday, domestic visitor numbers fell year-on-year on all but one day between Aug. 19 and Aug. 29. Aug. 19 was also when the police’s premature closure of the missing person case began drawing widespread public attention. "I was planning to travel to Jeju with my family in early September, but we changed our destination to Gangwon Province because of the recent incidents," said Seo Ye-bin, a 26-year-old graduate student. "People are even sharing maps showing where missing-person cases have occurred. It just feels unsettling to visit Jeju right now." A guesthouse operator surnamed Park in Jeju City said the fallout appears to be concentrated among Korean travelers rather than foreign visitors. “We’ve had some cancellations, and almost all of them were from Korean guests, so I think th