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…
Legoland groundbreaking ceremony in Gangwon-do Construction has begun in Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) to build a Legoland theme park, a future landmark for the province. Among the 1,000 people who attended the ceremony were Gangwon Provincial Governor Choi Moon-soon, Chuncheon City Mayor Choi Dong-yong, British Ambassador to Korea Scott Wightman, Danish Ambassador to Korea…
Seongsan Ilchulbong: Jeju’s sunrise peak People on the Seongsan Ilchulbong take photos of the scenic view. From the top, they can see the wide open bowl of the crater, looking like an expanse of grassland. Men and women of all ages climb up the mountain. Their nationalities vary, as they all wear different…
Travelling will set you free: encounters on Jejudo People who take a trip and brave to leave their daily routine behind share something in common. They look peaceful, composed and enjoy their freedom. Travelers to Jeju Island who spoke with Korea.net in the island province were also “open,” just like the island itself,…
Enjoy the hidden scenery of Jeju on foot Walking is the best way to explore every nook and cranny along the way. It allows travelers to see and experience things that they are very likely to have missed out on from their vehicles. The pleasures that nature gives us — the sounds of…
The joys of photography in Korea: when you’ve got a camera in your hands, anything can happen I never knew I would fall in love with photography when I came to Korea almost seven years ago. What started out as a simple hobby has turned into one of my greatest passions. Being a…
‘Nongak’ added to UNESCO list Exuberant sounds, dizzily swinging heads and colorful parades are a common scene associated with nongak, a form of traditional farmers’ music that has now to be inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At the recent ninth meeting of the Committee…
The shifting of Korea’s mobile social media Closed social networks such as Naver’s Band are gaining popularity. The current population of South Korea is close to 50 million, and smartphone owners make up 74 percent of that. Among Koreans in their 20s, smartphone ownership stands at 98 percent. What are the most used…
