On 14 March 2025, members of the Jeju Citizens' Coalition for Full Public Operation of Buses held a press conference and picketed in front of Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Government (Jeju), criticizing the province for rejecting their request to initiate a public discussion on the full public ownership of the bus system.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Protests Related to Jeju Island Bus Nationalization

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, civic groups in Jeju Island conducted peaceful protests in front of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office, demanding complete nationalization of the bus system. This is a low-risk, small-scale protest activity, with the core issue being demands for changes to public transportation policy within Jeju Island.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Logistics transportation within Jeju Island: Currently peaceful protests with no direct traffic blockades, but potential impact on private logistics company operational structures if future transportation industry policy changes occur
• Tourism and retail sectors: As demands for transportation infrastructure changes in Jeju Island's major tourism industry, potential risk exists for medium to long-term shifts in logistics cost structures within the province
• Regional transportation network: If bus nationalization issues expand, potential for reorganization of freight transportation and delivery service operations within Jeju Island

3. Watch points

• Policy decision timeline: Whether Jeju Special Self-Governing Province initiates bus nationalization discussions and trends in related policy announcements
• Changes in protest scale: Need to track whether civic group activities expand to a level that substantially impacts transportation infrastructure