Jeju Island

OTHER INFORMATION

FACTS ABOUT JEJU ISLAND

• Population: 568,000, or 1.3% of South Korean total (2010)

• Area: 1,848km², or 1.85% of South Korean total

• Political Units: Two cities, seven towns, five districts, 31 neighborhoods

• Land: 48.1% forest/field, 20% dry paddy, 8.9% orchard, 8.9% pasture, 3% urban, 10.7% other

• Colors: Black (for the basalt predominant on Jeju), blue (for both the island’s clean drinking water and its sea water), green (for the natural environment), and orange (for the hope of the people)

PROVINCIAL SYMBOLS

• Tree: Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), representing “the enduring and indefatigable spirit of the Jeju people who, over the course of their history, have had to overcome great difficulties.”

• Bird: The white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos ieucotos), which “lives in broadleaf forests and feeds on harmful insects.”

• Flower: Rhododendron (Rhododendron schlippenbachii), in which “the harmony of the green leaves and red flowers symbolizes the ambitions and vitality of the Jeju people.”

Jeju City

• Population: 414,000 (2010)

• Location: 16 kilometers north of Mt. Halla, 452 kilometers south of Seoul, 143 kilometers south of Mokpo, 291 kilometers southwest of Busan, 361 kilometers west of Fukuoka, Japan

• Average Elevation: 46 meters

• Sister Cities: Rouen, France; Adelaide, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; Beppu, Japan; Santa Rosa, California, USA; Shanghai, China; and more In 2009, 6,885,000 people visited tourist destinations in Jeju City.

Seogwipo City

• Population: 154,000 (2010)

• Average Elevation: 51 meters

• Sister City: Karatsu, Japan. In 2009, 11,450,000 people visited tourist destinations in Seogwipo.

Sources: Wolfram Alpha; Jeju Statistical Yearbook 2010

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENIC VIEWS OF JEJU

1	Gosumongma Yonggang-dong, Jeju-si Herds of horses roaming freely in the foothills

2	Gyullimchusaek Jeju-si Old mandarin orchards around Ohyeondan Shrine

3	Jeongbang Falls Donghong-dong, Seogwipo-si Seaside waterfalls

4	Nokdam-manseol Snow on top of Mt. Halla / in crater at Baengnokdam

5	Sabongnakjo Jeju-si Sunset over the sea as viewed from the peak of Sarabong

6	Sanbang Cave Buddhist Temple Sagye-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si Buddhist statue enshrined in a cave on southwest slope of Mt. Sanbang

7	Sanpojo-eo Sight of fishing boats, white herons, and seagulls—the typical view from a fisherman’s boat

8	Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) Seongsan-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si View from a crater of sunrise at sea

9	Yeong-guchunhwa Bangseonmun area of Odeung-dong Azaleas in springtime bloom on Hallasan trail.

10	Yeongsil-giam Hawon-dong, Seogwipo-si Yeongsil Trail on Mt. Halla, with a formation of 500 rock pillars

WHAT TO DO ON JEJU ISLAND: A “BAKERS’ DOZEN”

Hike to the top of Mt. Halla and picnic next to Baengnokdam.

Climb an oreum (Recommended: Abu, Darangshi, Wollangbong, Saebyeol, Sarabong, Yongnuni).

Walk an Olle trail. (Recommended: No. 7 or 8; also visit Yakcheon Temple en route)

Visit Geomun Oreum (UNESCO site!) and explore Manjang Cave, the world’s longest lava tube.

Visit the Haenyeo Museum to learn about Jeju’s legendary diving women.

Learn about Jeju’s tragic history, at April 3rd Peace Park / Memorial Hall.

Explore the unique Jeju Stone Park—and stay in a traditional village guesthouse!

Ride along the Ring Road (Costal Roads) by car, bicycle, scooter, or bus.

View the sunrise from the crater of Seongsan Ilchulbong—and the sunset from Jeju City’s Sarabong.

Take a walk through the ancient Bijarim Forest, with its unique nutmeg grove.

Shop (and bargain!) at a traditional, open-air fifth-day market, which can be found in Jeju City, Seogwipo, and elsewhere.

Go swimming, strolling, or picnicking at any of Jeju’s beautiful beaches.
(Recommended: Gimnyeong, Hamdeok, Hamo, Hyeopjae, Jungmun, or Pyoseon)

AND:

Visit the outlying island of Udo for its special sights:

1.Fishing boats at night

2.Mt. Halla

3.Udo Beach from the peak of its oreum

4.Udo seen from the sea when approached by boat

5.The cliffs of Udo

6.Whale cave of the East Sea

7.The white red algae (not coral!) beach

8.The “Day Moon”—sunshine on an inner cave ceiling every day at noon.

9.AND: Olle trail No. 1.1 around the island!

JEJU DIALECT: “JEJU-EO”

Phrases in Jeju Dialect	Translation
GREETINGS
Honjeoopseoye	Welcome, please come in.
Bangapsuda	Hello; goodbye; nice to meet you.
Gomapsuda	Thank you
Nalbopseo, issukwa?	Hello, are you there?
Eotteong sara jeomsukkwa? Penan haesukkwa?	How’s life? Are you all right / comfortable?
Pokssak sogassuda	You did a great job! Well done!

IN A RESTAURANT OR SHOP
Honjeo wang meogupseo	Please come and eat.
Hayeong jupseoye	Please give me more.
Hayeong popseo, dashi okudayang	Good luck with your sales; I’ll come again.
Maendorong hontte hororog duryeo ssa bupsseo.	Please eat before it gets cold.
Matjosudage	It is delicious.
Anture dureo wang, jeonyeog meogeong gabseo	Please come in and have dinner.
Igeo eolmawukwa	How much is it?

OTHER USEFUL PHRASES
Naga hakuda	I will do it.
Eodure gamsukkwa?	Where are you going?
Jejuen chom jongeo hawuda	There are a lot of interesting things to do on Jeju Island.
Hokkomman isibseoge	Please wait for a while.
Yeogiseo Seouldeore jeonhwa haezibjuyang?	Can I make a call to Seoul from here?
Sanyiyeong badayiyeong monttag jounge massum	Both the mountain and the sea are very nice.
Chommallo josuda	It is really good.
Musin geoyen goram shindi mollukuge?	You didn’t understand what I said, did you?
Musing geol mongkaemikkwa? Honja opseoge.	Why are you so slow? Come quickly.
Neuyeong nayeong duridungshil soranghoge massim.	Let’s be friends.

BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES

BOOKS

•On Diving Women:

Brenda Paik Sunoo, Moon Tides: Jeju Island Grannies of the Sea. Seoul: Seoul Selection, 2011.

•On April 3rd Uprising:

Hyun Ki Young, Aunt Suni. Seoul: Gak (1979; translation 2008)

Kim Sok Pom, The Curious Tale of Mandogi’s Ghost. New York: Columbia University Press, 2010

Hyun Kil-Un, Dead Silence and Other Stories of the Jeju Massacre, Norwalk: EastBridge, 2006.

ARTICLES

•On Diving Women

Gwon Gwi-Sook, “Changing Labor Processes of Women’s Work: The Haenyeo of Jeju Island”: Korean Studies, Volume 29, 2005.

•On April 3rd Uprising Trauma

Kwon Heonik, “Healing the Wounds of War: New Ancestral Shrines in Korea”: The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, 2009.

•On Shamanism

Timothy R. Tangherlini and Park So Young, “The Comings and Goings of a Korean Grandfather: The Yǒngdǔng Kut Sequence of a Cheju Island Village”: Korean Studies, Volume 14, 1990.

WEBSITES

•Jeju’s New 7 Wonders of Nature Campaign: www.jejun7w.com

•Jeju Bioreserve: www.unesco.org

•Jeju World Natural Heritage: http://www.jejuwnh.jeju.go.kr

•Jeju Geopark: http://www.geopark.nowenter.co.kr

•SmartGrid: Jeju Testbed: www.smartgrid.or.kr

•Ieodo Ocean Research Facility: http://www.ieodo.nori.go.kr

•Jeju Government (lots of useful information about Jeju!): http://www.english.jeju.go.kr

•Jeju Provincial Tourism Association: www.hijeju.or.kr

•Bus Information: http://www.bus.jeju.go.kr

•Ferries: www.visitkorea.or.kr

•Homestays, Pensions and Other Accommodations: http://www.jejudohomestay.com