Colorful beaches of Jeju Island attract visitors The ocean view can be seen on the right while descending the Seongsan Ilchulbong. This beach has black sand, which can be found scattered around the beaches of Jeju. Jejudo Island has been known as a popular honeymoon destination for many years. The island province also…
Omegisul: the traditional alcoholic beverage of Jeju Island Kang Kyoung-soon, a master brewer of omegisul, places some omegitteok, traditional cakes made from millet into the boiling water. This is part of brewing omegisul, a traditional grain-based alcoholic beverage from Jeju Island. A woman gathers omegitteok from a large vat of boiling water. These…
Masks & the Mask Dance *This is the fourth part in our series, “Masks & the Mask Dance” published in partnership with the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage Mask dances performed in an open field (yaryu) • The Suyeong Open Field Dance • The Dongrae Open Field Dance The open field mask…
Learn the island’s history at the Jeju National Museum The creation of Jeju Island, which constitutes the only special self-governing province in Korea, is based on the Myth of the Samseong (삼성, 三姓), the three demi-gods. The three demi-gods — Yangeulna (양을나, 良乙那), Goeulna (고을나, 高乙那) and Bueulna (부을라, 夫乙那) — were known…
Expats play music of Korea: ‘Gugak is wonderful’ Gugak, the broad range of traditional Korean music, is not something that, any more, is solely enjoyed by Korean ears. It is a style of classical music that can now be enjoyed and played by those with different nationalities and from different cultures. Approximately 60…
Jeju Island: The gift of volcanic activity Earlier in August 2014, Typhoon Nakri dumped more than 1,000 millimeters of rain on Jejudo Island alone. Despite the record heavy rainfall, however, Korea’s largest island did not suffer from much rain damage. Experts agree that this was due to the unique geological structure of Jejudo…
