VISIT JEJU

Folklore & Natural History Museum

The Spirit of the Tamna People, a Place Where the History of Jeju Still Breathes

Marado Island Tour

Korea’s southernmost island of Marado has a tour program where residents become guides and commentators. They explain the nature, culture, history, and life history of Marado Island to its visitors, from the time it was uninhabited to the present day.

Jeju National Museum

Learn the Details of Jeju History and Culture

Otgwi Horse Theme Town

Experience Jeju’s long history with horses

Rothem Garden

Located on the West Side of Udo Island

Top-Bu-Pyong (Main store in Black-pig street)

We Have a Rich Tradition Spanning Two Generations

Ddungddangi

A traditional black pork restaurant that has been in operation for two generations.

Yongi Sikdang

A Seogwipo landmark serving spicy pork stir fry (duruchigi)

Jeju Chilseong-ro Store Association

Known as the Myeong-dong of Jeju

Sul dakkeuneun jip

Suldoga that keeps the original form of traditional Omegi drink

Jeju's Remarkable History

Although Jeju was once a barren land, it was not filled only with hardship. Based on the wisdom and location of the island's ancestors, maritime trade brought prosperity and a small but remarkable kingdom was created.

Tracing the path of history and culture (A trip to Jeju’s original downtown)

If you want to feel the breath of Jeju’s history and culture in this original downtown area, here is a list of places, from the Jeju-mok Government Office to Ohyeodan Altar, that deserve a visit.

From Muobeopjeongsa Temple to Donnaeko Valley, (Walking along Dongbaek-gil Trail)

On Hallasan Mountain, a mountain that represents Jeju, there is the Halla Trail, a fantastical forest path where you can meet nature. The Halla Trail, which surrounds the national forest that sits 600 to 800m above sea level, is an 80km-long forest path that connects Muobeopjeongsa, Sioreum Parasitic Cone, Suakgyo Valley, and Iseungak (Iseungi Volcanic Cone) by using a logistics road and forest trail built during the Japanese occupation of Korea and a transport road for shiitake mushroom farms. For some, Halla Trail is a place to experience the history, ecology, and forest culture of Jeju, whereas, for others, it is a place to heal the difficulties of everyday life. Among the various Halla Trails, we introduce Dongbaek-gil Trail where you can heal with nature and view the history and ecology of Jeju from a diverse perspective.

A painful history: Examining Jeju’s April 3rd Incident

There’s plenty of beauty to Jeju Island, but some of its more recent history is layered in tragedy. The April 3rd Incident is one of these cases. It dates back some 60 years but its lasting effects are felt today.

The 58th Tamna Culture Festival

A lively celebration of Jeju's ancient culture and traditions

Eoseungsaeng Oreum, Walking Through Nature

An immersive exhibition to experience the landscapes and sounds of Eoseungsaeng Oreum

Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival

The Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival, where you can experience the best of Seogwipo’s culture

Samyang Black Sand Beach Festival

Chasing Away the Summer Heat with a Beach FestivalTo promote Samyang’s black sand, the Samyang Black Sand Beach Festival has been held just in time for the summer holidays since 2002. The festival offers sand bathing, beach soccer for children, beach sand sculpture exhibition, and a spring water gun fight along with ocean experience programs such as scuba diving, windsurfing, sea bathing, and deep-sea fishing. The festival features performing arts events organized by the local residents.