(Note: since The Jeju Big Swim has started, I have lost track of the media coverage, and have been focused on writing the blog.)
24) KBS News (Korean Jejudo television) //
23) Jeju Environmental Daily (Korean Jejudo newspaper) // August 5, 2010 // "Big Swim finishes 5th day course"
http://www.newsje.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5438
22) KCTV English News (English Jejudo television) //
21) KCTV Korean News (Korean Jejudo television) //
20) Jeju Ilbo (Korean Jejudo newspaper) // August 2, 2010 // page 13 with big picture // print edition only
19) KBS News (Korean Jejudo television) //
18) 샘터 Samteo (Korean, Seoul national magazine) // August 2010 // "(People) say it's beautiful but why not protect it?"
http://blog.naver.com/bogilnara/140110744002
17) Korean National Fisheries Research & Development Institute newsletter (Korean national newsletter) // Summer 2010, Volume 8 // Publishing date: June 30, 2010 // "Foreign Haenyeo, Sherrin Hibbard"
http://blog.daum.net/sciensea
16) Joongang Daily, English Joongang Ilbo (English national newspaper) // Monday, July 20, 2010 // "Aussie to swim Jeju in environmental campaign"
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2923390
15) Jeju Environment Newspaper (Korean Jejudo newspaper) // Sunday, July 18, 2010 // "Promoting the 'Environmental Importance' by Swimming Around Jeju"
http://www.newsje.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5183
14) KCTV English News (English Jejudo television) // Wednesday, July 7, 2010 // Click on No. 392, 2010-07-07 [392 영어뉴스 English News KCTV 2010-07-07]; the coverage plays from 7:58 to 10:51
http://www.kctvjeju.com/contents/index2.asp?muid=238&pmuid=50
13) KCTV Korean News (Korean Jejudo television) // Sunday, July 4, 2010 // Click on No. 1151, 2010-07-04 [1151 뉴스 KCTV 주말뉴스(7/4/일요일/저녁) 2010-07-04]; the coverage plays from 7:49 to 9:55
http://www.kctvjeju.com/news/news_replay.asp
12) Seoul Selection, Seoul Weekly (English national magazine) // Saturday, July 10, 2010 // Blurb listed under "Seoul Selection Notifications"
http://www.seoulselection.com/index.php/newsletter/single/seoul-selection-baekdu-daegan-trail-hiking-koreas-mountain-spine/
11) Joongang Ilbo (Korean national newspaper) // Monday, June 28, 2010 // The Jeju Big Swim adamantly disagrees with the message conveyed by the writer and how he handled the aftermath // picture below
http://article.joins.com/article/article.asp?ctg=12&Total_ID=4273187
10) SBS Seoul (Korean national television) // Monday, June 14, 2010 // Documentary entitled "I Love Korea," which airs every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Four members of the team (Sherrin, Steve, Ji-su, and Kenny) were prominently featured to a national, Korean audience // video file forthcoming, will be uploaded before The Jeju Big Swim starts
9) The Jeju Weekly (English Jejudo newspaper) // Friday, May 28, 2010 // “Blessing of the fleet, First official event for Big Swim team”
http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=760
8) Busan 90.5 e-FM (English Busan radio) // Friday, May 28, 2010 // 20-minute “Inside Out Busan” radio interview with Brandon Na, 6:30 p.m. // radio file forthcoming, will be uploaded before The Jeju Big Swim starts
7) KBS2 (Korean national television) // Saturday, May 22, 2010 // 25-minute coverage part of the 1-hour emotional documentary that airs every Saturday, starting at 10:15 p.m. // video file forthcoming, will be uploaded before The Jeju Big Swim starts
6) Arirang TV (English national television) // Thursday, May 13, 2010 // 30-minute “Heart to Heart” talk show hosted by Kolleen Park // video file forthcoming, will be uploaded before The Jeju Big Swim starts
http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_Video_On.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0106&code=Po5&sys_lang=Eng
Note: It may prompt you for a username and password. It takes maybe 2 minutes to enter information to access Arirang TV for free.
5) Arirang Radio (English national radio) // Thursday, May 20, 2010 // news piece about Blessing of the Fleet aired at 5:30 p.m. // no audio clip available
4) Halla Ilbo (Korean Jejudo newspaper) // Monday, May 17, 2010 // back page article about The Big Swim with crisp color photo (below) // link is difficult to track down, may be established
3) The Jeju Weekly (English Jejudo newspaper) // Friday, May 14, 2010 // “The big swim, A former reaper prepares to give back”
http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=732
2) Arirang Radio (English national radio) // Tuesday, May 4, 2010 // Steve’s 20-minute “All that Jeju” radio interview with Jenie Hahn, 10:30 p.m. // no audio clip available
1) Arirang Radio (English national radio) // Tuesday, April 20, 2010 // Sherrin’s 20-minute “All that Jeju” radio interview with Jenie Hahn, 10:30 p.m. // no audio clip available
In the works, interviews complete, waiting for publication:
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Media expressing interest, making plans for stories:
* Seoul MBC documentary (Korean national television)
* Arirang TV “Hand in Hand” documentary (English national television)
* I Love Jeju (Korean Jejudo magazine)
* Seoul Selection book (publisher) - part of the last chapter with picture about Future and Legacy
