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Vol. IV No. 73

TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Gold coast Family and friends enjoy a sunset at Seopjikoji, on the eastern coast of the island. Photo by Douglas MacDonald (flickr.com/photos/dmacs_photos)

‘Biggest, best, greenest’ An interview with World Conservation Congress Korea Organizing Committee Secretary General Kim Chong Chun

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

With important milestones in Jeju’s preparation to host the world’s largest environmental symposium coming down to the wire, the Korea Organizing Committee (KOC) is finalizing its sponsors, agendas, and plans as thousands of academics, politicians, and activists descend on Jeju for the World Conservation Congress (WCC) from Sept. 6 to 15.

On April 26 KOC Secretary General Kim Chong Chun was on the island to sign a memorandum of understanding with Korean beauty care and health product company AMORE-

PACIFIC, home of Jeju O’sulloc green tea, as an official sponsor for the upcoming congress. After the signing, Kim sat down with The Weekly at the International Convention Center (ICC) Jeju, the venue for the WCC with a panoramic view of the island’s southern coastline.

At the time of the interview the KOC was working towards meeting the May 9 deadline to submit motions to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the organization that has run the congress since its creation in 1948. These motions are environmental projects or laws that, if selected, will be presented during the congress to be voted on by IUCN members. If deemed accept-

able, the IUCN tries to find ways to implement them by leveraging its financial and political influence. Korea submitted 16 such agendas on May 9, including the establishment of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) conservation strategy. “[The DMZ] is the result of many years of conflict and sufferings between South and North Korea, so for the last 60 years there has been no interference of human beings,� Kim said. “That area is blessed with diverse flora and fauna so we need to conserve that area not only for Korea, but also for the world heritage.�

For an agenda to be voted into action by IUCN members, Kim said Continued on page 3

Jeju Island’s top 100 hiking oreum

By Steve Oberhauser contributor@jejuweekly.com

A signature feature of Jeju Island is its 368 oreum, or parallel volcanoes. Each is as diverse as the island’s ecological zones, flora, and fauna. No two oreum are exactly alike. Concluding The Weekly’s Hike Jeju project (goo.gl/CA4VW) in the fall of 2011, these are the top 100 selections for the best available oreum to hike, and will be detailed more in-depth online.

Following is the rank, oreum name, general location, type of cinder cone (either horseshoe shaped, conic — meaning pointed crater, circular, or composite — meaning a combination of more than one crater), oreum’s height, the peak’s height from sea level (in parentheses), and a great reason to get out and experience each one.

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02 Jeju Now INSIDE Traveller’s Guide pages 9 - 12

TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

The 7th Jeju Forum to promote peace in Asia Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak to speak on May 31

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

10 places not to be missed

Flavors of Jeju

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Brunch is served

My Jeju

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Chuja Island’s lone English teacher

The 7th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, organized by the Jeju Peace Institute, will be held from May 31 to June 2 at the Haevichi Hotel and Resort, Seogwipo City.

Under the theme of “New Trends and the Future of Asia,” the 7 th Jeju Forum will examine political and social issues affecting the area through 58 specific sessions in the categories of prosperity, environment, peace, gender, education, and one titled etc.

Hundreds of incumbent and former heads of state, experts, leading businessmen, academics, and activists including former Prime Minister of Australia Paul John Keating, former Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva, Chinese People’s Political Party Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee Member Xie Bo Yang, and Apple Inc. Co-founder Steve Wozniak will be on hand for the three-day event to discuss the future of Asia.

According to the Jeju Forum Web site (Jejupeaceforum.or.kr/eng), the purpose of this 7th forum is to encourage cooperation and community building in the region while simultaneously gauging the political and financial climate throughout the world to better understand Asia’s position within it. As this year marks the 20th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China, there will be several sessions

dedicated to the future of this union like “Korean Unification and China,” and “20 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and China - Push Forward Strategic Cooperative Partnership.”

On May 31 a Special Session will be held entitled “Conversation with Steve Wozniak: The End of the PC era and the future of IT industry,” when Apple Inc. Co-founder Steve Wozniak will speak about the advancement of technology.

On the second day of the conference The World Leaders’ Session will be conducted where former and present heads of state will discuss under the theme of “New Trends and the Future of Asia.”

Another topic to be addressed will be how the results of recent and forthcoming elections like that in Russia, France, Greece, and the US will affect Asia, said Jeju Governor Woo Keun Min on the forum’s Web site.

Based on the forum’s program this symposium is picking up where the 6th Jeju Forum left off with many sessions revolving around the status of North Korea in terms of reunification, nuclear disarmament, and a North without Kim Jong Il, as well as nuclear safety in general, and the future of and possibilities for community building through utilizing the Korean Wave (the nickname for the Korean entertainment industry) in Asia.

Over 1,000 people attended the 6th Jeju Forum last May where much attention was given to the elephant in the room: China’s

recent economic boom and what it means for the rest of the world. Chinese diplomats, including CPPCC Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee Zhao Qi Zheng, tried to calm the obvious worry of the other nations with statements like “It will take a very long time for [China] to catch up with the US in terms of a comprehensive nation power.”

But due to the arms race in the region, China’s undisclosed number of nuclear weapons, its relationship to North Korea, and the country’s border conflicts caused many panelists during sessions to question China’s motives and lack of transparency.

The Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, originally Jeju Peace Forum, began in 2001 with the purpose of strengthening national ties throughout Asia, and was conducted every other year. With the 6th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, not only was its name changed but it was also transformed into a yearly event with hopes of propelling the forum into an international-leading forum, reads its Web site.

“The forum has expanded the scope of its interest to include issues that concern the whole of East Asia and the rest of the world.

The discussion agenda has also broadened its focus from regional peace to economy, environment and culture. I sincerely expect that this forum held in Jeju, an island of world peace, will go a long way in promoting the cause of peace and prosperity in the region and worldwide,” said Governor Woo in a press release.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

‘Biggest, best, greenest’ An interview with World Conservation Congress Korea Organizing Committee Secretary General Kim Chong Chun

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Kim Chong Chun. Photo by Darryl Coote

Continued from page 1 that a motion should be an improvement upon, or an analogue of, one that the congress has previously passed, as well as helping to solve an issue that affects more than one country.

“As the host country of the congress, we are making an effort developing a Korean-related agenda which also needs international solidarity and cooperation,” Kim said.

The DMZ conservation strategy proposed by the KOC is not only a peninsula-wide, nor even a Northeast Asia issue, but a global one.

“From the Korean hosting country’s perspective, the DMZ issue, I want to see the delegation from North Korea, as a symbol of peace and reconciliation,” Kim said.

The theme of the upcoming congress is Nature+, which highlights the interconnectedness between all of humanity and nature, and notes that our actions influence nature and our survival in it. The conservation of the DMZ serves as a dual reminder about the importance of protecting nature and also the need for peace between North and South Korea.

“Also, I think the IUCN has a long history dealing with those issues — those transboundary initiatives — they have a lot of experience dealing with these issues. We want the IUCN’s experience with dealing with those issues,” Kim said.

As another example of international support behind motions to be passed, Kim pointed to their yellow dust agenda the KOC submitted to the IUCN on May 9. This phenomena affects China, Mongolia, North and South Korea, and the US. By tackling this issue, the IUCN would be helping more people than just taking on an environmental concern of a single nation.

On top of forging agendas for the congress, Kim said the KOC’s ultimate job is to ensure that the congress will be a resounding success. Their yardstick? If the Jeju congress is the biggest, most efficient and influential, and greenest WCC yet.

“In regards to the scale, I expect this congress will be the world’s largest ever. If you look at the Barcelona congress [in 2008], 6,700 people were registered,” he said. For the Jeju 2012 WCC, more than 10,000 people are expected to attend.

“Secondly, we want to make the Jeju congress the world’s best in terms of quality. So what I’m trying to do is [ensure that it is] the most well organized event and the most efficient operation,” he said, adding that the result of the congress should be “meaningful, significant, and substantial.”

To accomplish their third goal of being “an exemplary model for ‘green’ congresses,” Kim said the KOC is retrofitting the main venue for the WCC, the ICC, with energy-saving film on all the windows, as well as installing solar panels on the roof, and making 50 to 60 electric vehicles available during the event.

Kim emphasized that for this conference they will try to make it as carbon-neutral as possible through the use of tablets, monitors, and smartphone apps to convey news and information.

“Those three goals: the world’s largest, the world’s best in terms of quality related to logistical matters and content, and the greenest. Those three [are] what we are trying to achieve,” he said.

According to the KOC they should know if their motions will be presented during the WCC by the end of July.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Enjoy this selection of three years of great reporting and writing talent from The Weekly’s contributors and staff

By Todd Thacker

toddthacker@jejuweekly.com

May 14 was The Weekly’s third anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, the editors have compiled the following excerpted selection from three years’ worth of archived stories, recapping our wide-ranging coverage of Jeju news. Full versions are online, which you can find via search engine, our Web site, or the shortened URLs below.

Please let us know what you think. Post your comments to our Facebook page (Facebook.com/JejuWeekly).

Published on December 30, 2009

Published on February 25, 2010

Published on June 24, 2010

Dark tourism shines a light on tragic histories

A swinging good time

Woodland stroll

Nicole Erwin contributor@jejuweekly.com

A photo of an elderly woman’s face covered in bandages from the top of her head to her chin hangs on one wall. The image is black and white and represents the story of a survivor of a 60-year-old massacre. The woman in the picture died five years ago of old age while wearing a similar bandage — new cloth covering an old wound and the story that went with it. She lost her jaw, but many other people in the photos surrounding hers lost their lives. The choice of black and white for the pictures seems to signify the purpose for which the photos hang; dark times being brought to light, freely, for the first time in more than half a century.

In 2008, the Jeju April 3rd Peace Park opened to remind the world of what occurred on the island of Jeju and should never happen again — an attempted genocide committed by the very people who had promised to protect the populace.

The dark history is referred to as the April 3 Massacre, when about 10 percent of the island’s residents were killed, according to researchers at the park.

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Published on February 16, 2010

Time for a traditional market makeover

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Jon Walker contributor@jejuweekly.com

Intertwining covered alleyways located in the bowels of Old Jeju’s shopping district make up the oldest and largest outdoor market on the island. Established decades before the first muttering of the word “mart” on the island, Dongmun Traditional Market greets each visitor with a blast of attention grabbing colors, scents and sounds.

From the brilliant, nearly-glowing Hallabong oranges seeming to light up the alleyways on their own, to the friendly banter between vendors and customers as pork samples are offered and bargainers lock down deals, combined with the fresh smell of fish who completed their final swim just hours before, life inside Dongmun beats strongly as you meander around inside.

Despite the stimulating atmosphere, Dongmun Traditional Market has steadily lost business over the years and struggles to keep shoppers coming back for more.

“I walked through the market with some visitors a while back and I think I bought some veggies,” said Kim Cummings, a Canadian halfway into her third year of teaching, “But I haven’t been back since.”

While in agreement that the market is much cleaner than in years past and may make an entertaining 20-minute stroll for visiting tourists, the vendors believe the facility is in need of some modern attractions if they are to win over new fans.

“Maybe that’s why it’s so clean. We don’t have many customers,” said Chang Mal Soon, while sitting beside the hairtail fish she had for sale.

“Most of my customers are grandmothers,” said Kim Nam Soon who, after 41 years working in the same location, discussed the state of the market while gutting mackerel with ease. “The younger generation is over shopping at E-Mart.”

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Walk the Saryeoni Forest Path

Jon Walker contributor@jejuweekly.com

Unknown to those treading the noisy streets above near Jeju City Hall, a different world lies just around the corner and down the stairs, where personal inhibitions and cultural taboos are checked at the door.

This is the world of Swing Island, an island surrounded not by water, but by shelves overflowing with flat dance shoes and oversized mirrors that reflect a myriad of synchronized arms and legs. With swing classes and open dance sessions five nights a week, this large basement is an island of dancing where having fun is the currency for survival, and arriving without a minty-fresh breath is the only committable crime.

Leaving their street personas behind, members of Swing Island take on an alias before heading downstairs. This allows dancers to let down their guards and drop the conservative demeanor they might feel necessary to maintain outside the Swing Island walls.

“I actually don’t know their real names,” said Cynthia Loiselle, known inside as Shia, who lets loose in the evenings after playing classroom disciplinarian during the day. “It’s a whole different side of Korea down here. It’s about having fun, and nobody talks about work.”

Losing these societal constraints not only creates a unique environment, but is crucial to learning swing, a style of dance which, here and there, may break a cultural taboo or two. “It’s a social dance,” Loiselle said. “People have to be comfortable with dancing with many different people.”

With partners constantly being exchanged in a speeddating-like fashion, couples enrolled in a class together need to be willing to ignore their primal possessive instincts.

According to Loiselle, who has been with the club for almost a year, dancing with various people is the only way to learn and read the cues of others.

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Daniel Kojetin contributor@jejuweekly.com

There is a trail not far from the city described as a natural masterpiece where shitake mushroom collectors and charcoal burning farmers once wandered. The Saryeoni Forest Path reaches from Jeju City in the north to Seogwipo in the south, calling hikers to a peaceful woodland stroll.

The rainy season has started on Jeju and the weather is unpredictable at times. The day I went to Saryeoni was foggy and wet in the city but driving down the scenic Bijarim Road (1112) to the forest path entrance, I could tell it was going to be a beautiful day. When I arrived at the trailhead, I couldn’t imagine a better time to come. The trees glowed green and the mist gave a mysterious enchantment to the forest.

This new trail is actually old access roads turned into a pleasant walking path. The road is nearly flat the entire way with virtually no grade so is accessible to almost anyone.

Much of the trail has been repaved with fine-grained red gravel that is easy on the feet and pleasing to the eyes.

Stretching 16 kilometers from Mulchat Oreum to Saryeoni Oreum, the path is wide but enclosed by the temperate forest canopy.

Kang Mann Saeng, chairman of the Jeju Saryeoni Forest Experience Committee, said that the trail provides an alternative to packaged sightseeing tours. It is “a new ecology experience and (provides) a new ‘healing’ product which brings Jeju tourism to a new level,” he said.

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Published on August 13, 2010

A test of Korean self-governance Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

Published on February 25, 2010

A Jeju artist in London Darren Southcott contributor@jejuweekly.com

There is something about Jeju Island which leaves an indelible mark on those who leave it. Natives and foreigners alike are seemingly drawn back to Asia’s own emerald isle by something which is not always easy to encapsulate in words.

Despite many finding their way back, there are also many who are left with only memories of their Jeju experiences.

While this may be a minor inconvenience for some, others who are left with a yearning for the land they once called home.

Bada Song is one such woman. She was born on Jeju Island but whisked away to Seoul in the 1960s when little more than 3 years old, to be followed by an even longer exile in London.

Building a career and reputation as an outstanding artist, she still feels a deep connection to Jeju and its spiritual essence.

Bada’s story of the essence of Jeju in her art and self begins when she was just a toddler and first moved away.

“My parents moved to Seoul from Onpyeong-ri with a vision of making enough money to buy land in Jeju,” she said.

“They did buy some land, but as the family got settled in Seoul, our education and careers became the priority and slowly the dream faded of returning to Jeju.”

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On July 1, 2010 Jeju celebrated its fourth year as a special self-governing province. For many foreigners that call Jeju home, at least temporarily, this term is as elusive as the island’s other government christened moniker of being a Free International City. To understand these two terms one must view them as being interconnected.

“Our ultimate goal is to be a Free International City," said Ryu Do-Yeol, assistant director of the Division of investment Policy for the Free International City Bureau of Jeju, “and the Special Self- Governing [Province status] is the method.”

Like many government slogans that the island adopts it is Konglish, admits Ryu, a hybrid of two ideas conjoined into a nonsensical bite-sized morsel. The “Free” is derived from the term, free economic zone, which is an area with less economic restraints than that of its country, with the purpose of trying to attract foreign investment.

“International” comes from the province’s desire to be an International hub in Asia, primarily for tourism.

It was in 2002, with support from President Roh Moo Hyun, when the Free International City act was passed, but shortly after “Jeju realized we need more autonomy to manage the free international city,” said Ko Sang-Ho, Deputy Director of the System Improvement Team for the Special Self-Governing Province Division. To help facilitate the end goal President Roh suggested Jeju to become a self-governing province. Jeju submitted a proposal to the central government and the province held an election on July 27, 2005.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Published on October 16, 2010

Published on January 02, 2011

Published on March 11, 2011

Caution key for island’s enthusiastic cyclists

Mt. Halla: Jeju’s Geopark crown jewel

Two grand ‘citizens of the sea’ visit Jeju

Biking on environmentally friendly Jeju is growing in popularity Kelly Mackin contributor@jejuweekly.com

A longtime favorite activity of both tourists and Jeju locals alike, exploration of the island via bicycle offers an opportunity to experience Jeju’s abundant natural beauty at a leisurely and appreciative pace.

Cited by CNN iReport as one of the “Five Best Biking Cities in Asia,” Jeju in autumn, with its cool temperatures and colorful scenery, is a particularly popular time of the year for cycling. Thanks to the abundant bicycle lanes and low-traffic roads, which stretch over the majority of the island, sightseeing on Jeju by bike has grown in popularity over the past few years, although many safety issues still exist which might deter potential cyclists.

Until the 1970s, bicycles were a common sight on Korean streets, and were the most common mode of transportation in the countryside. But an increase in the number of cars on the streets prompted a decline in cyclists, and travel by bike has only recently been revived as both tourism and environmental awareness have risen in Jeju.

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GGN designation leads to huge tourism boost, though science research has yet to see funding increases Todd Thacker toddthacker@jejuweekly.com

At the beginning of October 2010, the Global Geoparks Network announced that Jeju Island would be its 20th member, making it Korea’s only province to be assigned Geopark status.

Under the categories of geology, archaeology, biology and cultural interest, nine sites on the island were inspected and later certified: Mt. Halla, Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Manjang Cave, Seogwipo Formation, Mt. Sanbang, Dragon Head Rock Cliff, Suwol Peak, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls and Daepo Columnar Joint. Twenty-one other sites on the island are under consideration for certification in the coming years.

This series will look at the ramifications of Geopark certification in the areas of science and research, preservation, and education. The question we are asking is if and how the increased attention from tourists and locals alike will have a positive or negative effect on these sites.

The Jeju Weekly will speak with scientists, environmentalists and others associated with these nine sites over the coming months. We begin the series with the most prominent of geological features on the island: Mt. Halla.

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The Weekly learns of adventure, laughter and freedom on the high seas Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

“A collision at sea can ruin your entire day,” reads a black plaque edged in gold in the wheelhouse, close to the main window of the 56-foot yacht known as the S/V Charioteer.

This understated maxim pretty much sums up the yacht’s owners, Brian and Carol Boswell from Wellington, New Zealand, who have been traveling around Southeast Asia since 2006. During a short sojourn on Jeju Island en route to Nagasaki, Japan the married couple of 40 years took time out to sit down and talk with The Jeju Weekly.

“It’s a jolly good life,” said Carol, sitting comfortably in the kitchen of the S/V Charioteer as this reporter was becoming quite unnerved, the boat rocking and bashed against Gimnyeong harbor on the rough sea.

“People say ‘why you do it?’ We meet people of every age and they accept us as two sailors, a couple of people. When we go back home we are promptly grandparents, old age, senior citizens that sort of thing, but that’s because that’s the way it is, you know? This life is really good.”

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Published on October 16, 2010

On the inky sea, a search for squid A first-person account of night fishing off the coast of Jeju Island Nicole Erwin contributor@jejuweekly.com

I was in a sporting mood on Saturday, Sept. 25 and, wanting to make our squid fishing excursion more interesting, made John Curtin an offer he couldn’t refuse; five thousand won to whoever catches the most squid. John and I shook hands and made the bet with high hopes. We were 10 minutes out to sea, and our dear friend Mona Hassanien had already set the tone for the evening — queasy.

“She has the scurvy,” John announced trying to make light of Mona’s sea sickness. However it just got worse.

Eight of us were on one boat, while another three squid fishing boats carried an additional 30 or so foreigners who had agreed to partake in an evening of white lights, salty sea air and of course, the squid fishing experience.

Peter Jang organized the event via Facebook sending out invites to more than 50 people with the intention of going with a group of no more than 10. Close to 40 people showed interest but I didn’t expect all of them to actually commit, especially for this particular evening, with a forecast of showers and strong winds.

I had been drawn to the idea of squid fishing since figuring out the purpose of all those looming lights out on the ocean.

Sitting on my deck that overlooks the ocean at my home in Samyang, the view often looked like a cross between the Friday night lights of a football field and an alien invasion.

Like the squid, those white lights had drawn us in.

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Published on November 13, 2010

An artist’s contemplative island exile Jeju Chusa Exhibition Hall offers excellent artistic and historical experience Todd Thacker toddthacker@jejuweekly.com

To step into the Jeju Chusa Exhibition Hall is to enter an actual masterpiece — in this case a painting by a prominent Joseon government minister, Silhak scholar, poet, painter and calligrapher, who lived from 1786-1856. The hall is modeled after a triangular roofed structure in Chusa Kim Jeong Hui’s 1844 painting Sehando (“A Winter Scene”), which was completed during his eight years of exile on the island.

But this is just the beginning of an unusual artistic and architectural experience.

The 75 billion won ($6.7 million) building in Daejeong-eup, Anseong-ri was designed by renowned Korean architect Seung Hyo Sang and impresses right from the beginning with a very unusual staircase down to the front entrance. A narrow, steeply-inclined path crisscrosses down over the concrete steps.

Having never seen anything quite like that before, I asked for more information from our guide, Park Yong Beom of the Cultural Policy Division of the Jeju provincial government.

He indicated that the peripatetic nature of Chusa’s long walks, with such lonely and austere surroundings, was the basis for the design of the front of the hall. The unusual design of the steps forces visitors to “slow down” their usual sightseeing pace and actually reflect on the hard life Chusa had as an exile, Park said.

It was a subtle but effective beginning to the visitor experience.

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Published on March 11, 2011 Published on February 06, 2011

Keeping the Jeju dialect alive Kim Soo Yang viancca@jejuweekly.com

Seokguram: A temple experience Stunning Mt. Halla hike leads to enlightening day at Buddhist temple Douglas MacDonald contributor@jejuweekly.com

There is a joke people rarely forget to say when they discover my identity as someone from Jeju. That is, I am lucky enough to be naturally bilingual in both the Korean and Jeju languages.

Korea is a small country, but Jeju is, from a mainlander’s point of view, still mysterious, and much of this stems from its linguistic uniqueness.

Before going further, let’s see the definition of standard Korean: the Seoul dialect, used by “cultured” people.

Who can blame me for not speaking Jeju dialect when hanging out with non-Jeju Islanders? I desire to “look cultured” as much as others do. Nevertheless, I feel very proud when people envy me because of my Jeju identity.

On the other hand, I enjoy their surprised reaction because I can intentionally remove all clues of my local identity when I speak. Ironically, this fact highlights the distinctiveness of the Jeju language, as most Koreans from other provinces find it difficult to conceal their accent. Also the Jeju language preserves many archaic words which other dialects have lost.

It’s no wonder though, that the Jeju dialect is designated a critically endangered language when even my mother (in her early 60’s) has lost much of the Jeju accent and words that people one generation earlier (including my grandmother) once used.

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After driving for 10 minutes along a steep winding road from Shin Jeju, I arrived at the parking lot for Seokguram Temple. Built in the 1950s, this Buddhist temple is a popular destination for those who want a short hike while still enjoying the natural scenery around Mt. Halla.

As I prepared to go up the 1.5 km trail, I was struck by something odd. There were two piles of bags on the left and the right side of the trailhead. I learned that one pile is for items that have been brought down the mountain and one pile for items that need to be brought up to the temple.

Anybody can volunteer their time to help. As if on cue, a man hurried down the trail and dropped off an empty gas tank in front of me.

Cold and barren at the bottom of the trail, things began to look up as I reached the upper areas close to the temple.

Three woman just ahead of me were trudging their way to the top, which was surrounded by beautiful red pines bathed in golden early morning sunlight. It was a welcome contrast to the patches of snow and remnants of winter a few meters behind me.

A brand new walkway with shiny orange ropes welcomed me to Seokguram. Nestled in the breast of Halla mountain and surrounded by towering granite walls, it is a stunning location.

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Published on February 24, 2011

Published on May 14, 2011

‘Rhymes with Jeju’ founder dies at 69

Mara Island proves important in study of migratory birds

‘The person who says it can’t be done should not interrupt the person doing it!’: Mike Duecy Eugene Campbell contributor@jejuweekly.com

Michael Duecy passed away at the age of 69 on Feb. 7, 2011, in Mesa, Arizona. He was one of a stream who took a tour teaching English in Korea, Japan, and finally on Jeju Island, and he left a special mark here, having set up the Internet group Rhymes with Jeju.

He continued to run it hands-on even after he could not return to Jeju as he had hoped; Mike stayed active on the list, if during the last year mostly in the background, until the middle of January, even as cancer spread its final tentacles throughout his body.

Rhymes is a forum for foreigners in Jeju. Many of us depend on it to keep connected with each other, schedule gatherings for sports or other events, buy and sell personal items, ask advice, or just rant. Mike Duecy made it possible.

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Korea’s southernmost land mass needs to balance development with conservation Matthew Poll contributor@jejuweekly.com

About seven kilometers off Jeju’s southwest coast, as the proverbial crow flies, lies Marado, South Korea’s southernmost bit of real estate. As such, it is an ideal spot to find and study migrating birds. During the spring, waves of exhausted birds coming mostly from Southeast Asia land on tiny Marado, desperate to rest before continuing their journey north to their Siberian breeding grounds.

Kim Eun Mi of the Jeju Wildlife Research Center has been conducting research since 2005 on the migratory birds that use Marado as a stopover. I’ve run into Kim or her researchers several times on Marado, while they were catching birds with large nets, then measuring and putting leg rings on the birds before releasing them. I recently caught up with Kim via email to discuss her research.

Ringing the birds is an important tool for bird researchers, as it lets them know where certain species that use Jeju as a migratory rest-stop spend their summers breeding as well where they winter down south. The research team on Marado has not only re-confirmed Jeju’s importance as a vital stepping stone for migratory birds, but it has also helped discover several extremely rare or newly-discovered birds for Korea.

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Published on September 23, 2011

Published on February 02, 2012

A little taste of Taiwan in Jeju

A place where Jeju meets Africa

Jeju United leadership aims for ‘3 plenties’ in 2012 season

Deok Seong Won restaurant: ‘A garden filled with goodness’ Kimberly Comeau comeau.kimberly@gmail.com

When I first stepped into the Deok Seong Won restaurant, the deep smell of rustic wood filled my senses. The sign above the restaurant welcomed us with Chinese characters that directly translate to goodness (deok), growing and prosperity (seong), and garden (won). In Chinese this phrase means “A garden filled with goodness.” The restaurant is clean and bright, with plants and flowers creating an atmosphere with a distinct Asian flair, adding to its overall charm.

The restaurant has a wonderful view overlooking the ocean at Seogwipo, and from afar you can see the International Convention Center and The Museum of African Art. For tourists especially, this is an amazing location for a memorable meal. For diners looking for some fresh air with their dinner, clean and comfortable seating is available outside on the deck, allowing for a full horizon view of Jungmun.

The menu is tailored to tourists, providing English, Korean and Chinese translations of the dishes. Some of the more popular ones are jjambbong (spicy red pepper soup with noodles) with seafood or crab, jajangmyeon (noodles served with black bean sauce) and tangsuyuk — known in Western parts of the world as sweet and sour pork (tang meaning sugar, su is vinegar and yuk, pork). Specialty dishes are also offered. I had the crab jjambbong and tangsuyuk and they were delicious! All ingredients served at Deok Seong Won come from Jeju except for the crab which comes from Busan.

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Published on August 14, 2011

KCTV English News turns 3

With a switch to Channel 7 on the dial, viewers get their local programming HD Steve Oberhauser contributor@jejuweekly.com

KCTV English News quietly hit the three-year mark last month in the midst of the Jeju broadcasting company going completely high definition (HD) and switching their main programming to Channel 7.

Two people are primarily responsible for the nascent rise of Korea’s only locally and daily produced English news program.

Producer Bu Hye Seon and anchor Nik Brountas were part of the first simplified 10-minute broadcast on July 14, 2008.

Today, many add-ons – including full translated and occasional field reports by Jeju residents and foreigners, in depth local weather and newspaper headlines, “In-the-News” segments and national Arirang TV reports – mark a professional product that can be viewed Monday through Friday nights in HD for roughly 17 minutes starting at 7:30, 10 and 11:30, and the following mornings at 7:40.

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Published on December 09, 2011

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Biking Jeju: A lesson in beauty and the kindness of strangers

Five flat tires, a lost wallet, and an amazing adventure Marisa Burton contributor@jejuweekly.com

Two hundred kilometers in five scorching hot days, featuring one lost wallet, and five flat tires: but even with our questionable luck, cycling around Jeju was amazing. Our five days also included almost constant beach views, deserted roads even in peak tourist season, a school of dolphins, snorkelling in turquoise waters, and the kindness of many, many strangers.

Highway 1132 goes all the way around the island and has a bike lane for almost its entire length, but the smaller coastal roads are infinitely superior. You do have to use the 1132 for some sections, but keep an eye out for likely-looking roads going off towards the coast. Some are marked as official scenic “coastal drives” but there are also plenty of unofficial detours you can take to stay off the highway and closer to the water.

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The Museum of African Art in Seogwipo gives visitors the chance to compare cultures Sarah Warren contributor@jejuweekly.com

When I first heard of the Museum of African Art in Seogwipo City, I was intrigued. Where does African culture fit into Jeju, let alone Korea?

On my first visit to the museum, I was astonished by its mere architectural presence. The building is a downsized replica of the largest clay building in the world, the Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali. I entered the museum to the thunderous sound of drums and rhythmic singing. As I made my way to the bottom floor, I was met by four Africans performing their hearts out on a dimly lit stage, which was beautifully colored with patriotic flags and a mural of an African safari.

As I strolled through the museum not only was I curious about the myriad of artifacts and photographs, I was floored by the sheer amount of them! How on Earth did they find their way to little ol’ Jeju?

It wasn’t until my second, more auspicious visit to the museum that my queries were answered.

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Head coach Park Kyung Hoon hopes to perfect team to be as ‘strong as rock, swift as wind, and as beautiful as a woman’ Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

On Feb. 1, following two big additions last week to the team’s roster, Jeju United held a photo op at Jeju World Cup Stadium unveiling the island’s 2012 K-League squad that will take to the pitch for their season opener, March 3 against Incheon United.

This will be an important and trying year for the Orange.

Along with needing to produce consistent play to lift them from last year’s disappointing ninth-place finish (one spot short of a playoff birth), they will also have to adjust to the new K-league ranking system which will drop the bottom two teams to the second tier league at the end of the season.

Due to last year’s game rigging scandal, the league’s format was changed, and though hopefully forcing players to excel, this puts an added strain on the coaches.

“I’m sure all the coaches, including myself, are feeling the pressure due to the new system in the K-League,” Jeju United Head Coach Park Kyung Hoon said to The Weekly after posing for team photos. “However, it will be an opportunity for many Korean soccer teams to step up to the next level.”

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Published on November 25, 2011

Fish farms: Jeju’s unsung industry The Weekly speaks with a pioneer in the field Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

Fishing. Not only a popular pastime on Jeju to while away a lazy day but also an important industry that brought in an estimated 766 billion won (US$668 million) last year for the local economy. The bright lights of the fishing boats are a common sight off the island’s coast, but what most don’t see is that a number of Jeju’s fisheries are opting for a safer, more stable form of fishing; aquaculture or more commonly known as fish farms.

“In primary industries, after tangerines, fish farming is the second best [industry] production wise and profit wise,” said Jang Geun-Su of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fisheries Policy Division.

On Jeju there are 338 coastal fish farms, an additional 27 offshore fisheries, and 93 fish egg nurseries, which brought in a total of 277 billion won last year.

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Published on August 14, 2011

Jeju Smart Grid lacks street smarts?

A Jeju Weekly investigation finds local test bed participants are having trouble using the system

Darryl Coote & Baek Hee Youn darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

Located in the northeast of Jeju Island, the town of Gujwaeup has been home to the Jeju Smart Grid Test Bed since the beginning of the national project in December 2009. In an area of 185 km2 that includes both agrarian and fishing villages, Gujwa-eup was divided into four quadrants that were then given to companies to experiment with their technologies.

The first phase of this massive 240 billion won project commenced in 2009 with the building of the Smart Grid’s “infrastructure for demonstration,” according to Kim YongJin, the Senior Manager of the Smart Grid Information Center (SGIC). This was completed in May 2011. The second phase has now begun, which is to test and demonstrate the grid and prepare the technology for national and international export.

Kim described the citizens of Gujwa-eup who are currently using Smart Grid technology as being older, and says that “they lack understanding of the Smart Grid system.”

According to the 2010 Jeju Statistical Yearbook, 44 percent of Gujwa-eup (3,282 residents) are over the age of 65. He said they have been trying to educate them through meetings, presentations, conferences and forums.

Once leaving the SGIC, located in Haengwonli (a subsection of Gujwa-eup), we ventured into the scorching heat looking for homes with solar panels. The houses in Haengwonli are small and grouped in clusters around a courtyard. They are old, somewhat in disarray, and none of them had solar panels. We asked several people in the streets about the Smart Grid. They replied that they did not know anything about it. Eventually, a middle-aged woman, Kang Seung Mi, told us that her house was connected but didn’t really understand how or what it did for her.

“You should talk to the village chief. If you meet him, he will explain it to you,” she said.

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Published on March 09, 2012

‘It was a great struggle. But it was worth it’ Meet a remarkable haenyeo who dove Jeju’s waters for RYHU \HDUV Song Hannim contributor@jejuweekly.com

All along the black basalt shores of Jeju stand haenyeo, the women divers who embody the island’s living history. They plunge into the sea, breaths held, searching the ocean floor for seaweed, abalone, octopus, and more.

The sea is numbingly cold, but that does not stop these women from going into the water. Many serve as the main breadwinners for their families. In a Confucian culture where men were the heads of the households, the haenyeo are a rare example of Jeju matriarchy.

So Ae Soon, 87, is possibly the most senior haenyeo on Jeju.

She has lived her entire life in Hado village, on the northeast of the island not far from Seongsan Sunrise Peak. Diving from the age of 15, she has spent over 70 years underwater harvesting sea products and selling them to support her family.

“It was a tough life that no youngling these days would understand,” said So. “My body wasn’t strong enough to get into the deep water, so gathering seaweed and mostly agars was my main harvest.” With the small amount of money she earned from selling these at the local market, she managed to raise seven children who are now happily living with children of their own on Jeju.

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Published on April 09, 2012

Jeju goes to the polls

The Weekly takes a look at the local issues and personalities in this year’s National Assembly election Angela Kim angelakim@jejuweekly.com

Polls open on Wednesday for the 19th General Election.

Three hundred national assemblymen, composed of 246 regional representatives and 54 proportional representatives, will be selected by voters all across South Korea. These lawmakers will take office on May 30, 2012 and serve out terms until May 29, 2016.

For Jeju’s three election districts, a total of 452,218 people, including both Jeju residents and absentee voters, are registered to vote.

The latest approval rating survey was conducted by the Jeju Ilbo, Jemin Ilbo, Halla Ilbo, KBS Jeju, MBC Jeju, and JIBS from March 31 to April 1 with a randomly selected sample of 1,000 potential voters in each district. It had a 95 percent confidence level and a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Beauty on a beautiful island A look at Yonsei Roseelle Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic in Jeju City

By Angela Kim

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In May of 2009, the Korean Medical Law was reformed to allow for companies to attract medical tourists. Shortly after, in December of that year, the Yonsei Roseelle Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic established a branch on Jeju to take advantage of this Korean breakthrough for medical tourism.

Medical tourism has been on the provincial government’s agenda since 2008 when the Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) pushed forward with its 315 billion won (US$253.5 million) Healthcare Town Project in Seogwipo City, set to be completed by 2015. According to Bank of Korea statistics on the balance of payments, medical tourism profits sharply increased from $59 million (67.4 billion won) in 2006 to $115 million (131 billion won) in 2011.

Located near Tapdong E-Mart in Jeju City, the clinic, with its team of skillful specialists who relocated to the island from Apgujeongdong, Seoul (the most popular plastic surgery district in the country), was the first plastic surgery and dermatology clinic to be appointed by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province as a Leading Medical Tourism Clinic.

Though it has now made a solid reputation for itself, the Jeju Roseelle Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic did not become an overnight success.

“We had undergone trial and error numerous of times,” Chief Director Cho Hong Chun, M.D. told The Weekly from the island’s Yonsei Roseelle Clinic.

During the clinic’s initial stages, the cost of investment was greater than profits generated resulting in a team of specialists having to fly to China, as well as to other countries, to try and attract more patients. Though times were bleak, they did not give up.

Through the efforts of Dr. Cho and his team, more and more tourists are now showing interest in receiving treatments as a part of their island tour packages.

“The rough part is trying to satisfy every clients’ needs,” said Dr. Cho. “I believe we’re still at the beginning stage, but the number of medical tourists will gradually increase.”

To address the problem of having to tailor to each individual’s tourism desires, Yonsei Roseelle created Gorilla Smartway in 2009. In essence Gorilla Smartway is a one-stop medical tourism agency that provides package programs that includes plastic surgery or dermatology treatments as well hotels, casinos, sightseeing, and shopping. It is a more systematic approach to medical

tourism on Jeju.

“We cannot manage the clinic properly solely based on foreign clientele,” he said, adding, “We prepared to accommodate everyone.“ With its various up-to-date medical equipment, three operating rooms, on-call doctors in Seoul who can fly down for surgeries, and a flexible staff that accommodate to the trip schedules of foreign clients, even operating nights and weekends if necessary, the clinic does seem fully prepared.

All of this — the amenities of the clinic and Gorilla Smartway — is important especially considering the cost and duration of a trip to Jeju can differ from three days to weeks depending on the procedure. According to Dr. Cho, while many clients previously prefered invasive procedures, more and more of his patients are now asking for non-invasive procedures, with golf tourists particularly interested in skin care treatments.

Dr. Cho also believes that the island’s combination of its beautiful nature and its abundance of activities like golfing and gambling means Jeju has more to offer than other tourist destinations in Korea.

Currently, most of the clinic’s foreign clients come from China, followed by Japan. Also, he said that those who are Korean with dual citizenship come back to Korea to have surgery at his clinic, and this is also classified as medical tourism.

As a marketing plan, Dr. Cho thinks targeting the Chinese market has great potential due to the size of the country’s population. Compared to the rest of Korea, Jeju offers Chinese tourists visa free entry to the island which is definitely another selling point.

He also expects the number of tourists from Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong to increase.

“Also, I see potential to attract clients from Western countries coming to Jeju or Korea, due to relatively expensive medical cost in Western countries like America,” said Dr. Cho. “Most importantly, Korea is one of the leading countries in the world in plastic surgery techniques,” he emphasized.

Even though the New7Wonders of Nature campaign has been considered to be very controversial, Dr. Cho believes that it can be a critical marketing advantage for the island.

On top of utilizing Jeju’s recent acclaim, the clinic is advertising through word of mouth to increase its brand image.

“For example, if someone told a Korean to go get surgery in the Philippines, he or she would worry about so many factors, like how reliable the staff is, cost, and more. But if he or she knew someone who’s been to the country and had successful surgery, his or her chance of going to the

Chief Director Dr. Cho Hong Chun. Photo by Angela Kim

Philippines will increase.”

Though the island has much to offer medical tourism, Dr. Cho also pointed out some of the island’s weakness, such as its lack of infrastructure. He emphasized the need for bigger clinics with larger patient capacities.

The lack of direct flights to Jeju is another issue, he said.

Since Jeju currently only has direct international flights from Beijing and Shanghai, tourists in other Chinese cities cannot take advantage of the island’s visa-free regulation, and must travel to Seoul first before coming to Jeju.

Yet, Dr. Cho hopes that Jeju’s strength of having more casinos, hotels, and tourists sites than any other city in the country will overcome all of the island’s weaknesses. Even more, some of the casinos on the island have already contacted the clinic to be included in its VIP marketing strategy.

Dermatology and plastic surgery treatments are generally not covered by insurance. For most foreign tourists, only basic skin diseases like rashes and allergies are covered. In most cases, aesthetic treatments and plastic surgery are not.

Yonsei Roseelle Clinic branches are also located in Jeonju and Cheongju, and was a sponsor for the 47th Daejong Film Festival. On its Web site, all information is in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. The clinic offers brochures in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

For more information, visit www.jejuroseelle.co.kr, or call 064-726-9500.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

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To the Editor It was three years ago I did a field report for a local English television news program about the first issue and humble beginnings of The Jeju Weekly, then located in an office close to Jeju National University.

I had my doubts. In addition, one of my colleagues surreptitiously and suspiciously questioned the paper’s motives.

Things changed.

What stands today on the third anniversary of The Weekly, is undoubtedly the definitive and all encompassing collection of information about Jeju in English — anywhere in the world — with more than 2,500 articles publicly archived online, along with accompanying links, technological tools, guides, and maps. The April 3rd Massacre coverage is beyond special. This stature, I believe, will stand for longer than anyone can even imagine.

It was not easy. The newborn paper was still a crybaby after four editors had cycled out of the position within the first 15 months. The fifth one stayed.

The cultural differences, internal and external drama, revolving carousel of Korean and foreign staff and freelancers — a brew of motley, intelligent, and quirky — made the challenges all that more daunting. I saw my fair share of what The Weekly was about taking on the task and finishing the Hike Jeju project (goo.gl/CA4VW).

During 54 hiking days spanning the fall of 2011, I covered all the Olle courses, Hallasan National Park trails, and 135 oreum. I wrote extensively on each of these three segments.

GPS coordinates were logged and an incredible map was produced. The guide of the top 100 hiking oreum, will soon be online.

In this issue is the top 100 list with a very brief description of each. The online version will provide each oreum’s location, shape, ownership, statistics (height, peak’s height from sea level, and total area), a full description, pictures, main reason to go and links.

In a mysterious land where the island’s government craves titles, I found Jeju people to be more innocent than I thought, thus a bit more unrefined, but positive. I found the environment, paradoxically, more wild and trampled on than I envisioned. The Hike Jeju project, along with all the other articles

written, is meant to be an addition to Jeju’s public record.

I conclude there are five cards every foreigner should hold, in order of rank, to learn more about the island. First is The Weekly and its archives. Second, Yahoo internet group “Rhymes with Jeju� is the immediate connection to what’s happening.

Third, the anonymous and occasionally irascible blog writer of “Lost on Jeju� provides the best and only unfiltered view of life on the island as a foreigner, writing since April of 2006. Fourth, KCTV English News is the correctly translated version of the broadcasting company’s Korean news. Fifth and last, before there was The Weekly, there was Jeju Life.

With all its shortcomings and restrictions, I value as a reader, The Weekly to be the best damn community newspaper I have seen left in terms of overall quality and production. I experienced print journalism gasping for air through the last decade and followed it through. The venerable Weekly produces

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what is unproduceable elsewhere.

To all, past and present, involved with The Weekly, happy third anniversary. May the final act be as enthralling as the rest of the story.

English News and The Jeju Weekly. A former journalist and public school teacher in Virginia, he is currently a proud member of the United States Postal Service.

American Steve Oberhauser was an EPIK teacher at Sehwa High School, Jeju City, for y p f KCTV three years, as well as a reporter for

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Flowers of the spring and summer

Left, sea urchin soup. Photo courtesy Korea Food Industry Federation. Right, Seolmundae Halmang Festival. Photo courtesy Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

By Song Jung Hee

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On Jeju during May and June you’ll be lost in the fragrance of flowers.

During the transition from spring to summer the yuchae flowers that trembled in the breeze slowly disappear giving way to azaleas, royal azaleas, green barely, and snow-white tangerine blossoms that cover the entire island.

Starting in April azaleas start coloring Mt. Halla and rich deep-red royal azaleas blossom in May. Even though Mt. Halla is the southernmost mountain of the Korean peninsula, royal azaleas in the mountain are late coming into flower. The royal azalea bushes are a mass of flowers in early June. They are the herald of summer.

At an altitude of 1,700 meters, Witsae Oreum is Mt. Halla’s most popular site to see royal azaleas, and is best reached by hiking Mt. Halla’s Yeongsil Trail (the shortest trekking course to Witsae Oreum).

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the island, there is a Jeju Myth that surrounds the royal azalea and, without knowing it, you won’t fully appreciate its color, for as some say, “To understand a place and its people, you must learn about its mythology.�

Once upon a time there lived Seolmundae Halmang (grandmother), the creation goddess of Jeju Island, who was unimaginably gigantic and strong.

This mystical grandmother shoveled huge mounds of earth and in only seven tosses of her shovel, created Mt. Halla. The dirt that fell through her

tattered skirt formed each of the more than 360 unique parallel volcanoes on the island known as oreum.

Seolmundae Halmang gave birth to as many as 500 sons and one day, while all her sons were out hunting, Seolmundae Halmang accidentally fell into the gigantic pot of soup she was making to feed her family. After a while, the sons returned home and hurriedly ate the soup, not knowing what happened to their mother. When they learned the truth, they were so sad that they cried bitter tears and hardened into rock due to the grief they felt for the loss of their mother. The blood and tears they shed imbue the blooming royal azaleas every spring with their deep-red color and make Mt. Halla a sight not to be missed.

In celebration of this beautiful and culturally important flower the Mt. Halla Royal Azalea Festival is held from May to June. And in memory of the island’s creation goddess, The Jeju Stone Park, located in Jocheon-eup,

Left, deep-red royal azaleas. Photo by Yang Young Jae. Right, snow-white tangerine blossoms. Photo courtesy Citrus Museum

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Also, the Gapado Green Barley Festival, which ran until May 20, showcased golden barley waving in the wind across the islet.

One of the most prominent fragrances of the island, especially on its southern half, is the smell of citrus from the plethora of tangerine farms that dot Jeju. To be completely immersed in its delicious aroma, a brand-new walking event was created.

Into Fragrance of Tangerine Flower, running now until the blossoms fall, utilizes two new walking courses — Hyodon Trail and Bomo Trail — in Seogwipo City. They are both one-hour treks in Namwon, Seogwipo City, that offer a wonderful opportunity to see the tangerine flowers which come into full bloom in June. When you stroll between the tangerine trees, engulfed in their fragrance, be careful not to get lost because the smell is so sweet and romantic.

If you want to try a seasonal dish during late spring, try sea urchin soup.

The Jeju sea urchin is most delicious during late May to early June. Traditionally, the people of Jeju eat sea urchin soup during weddings or funerals.

When the summer heat hits, mulhoe (chilled broth with raw abalone or fish) is a must try.

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

On the fourth trip of the JDC five-month journalism field trip program on April 28, the JDC-Jeju Weekly Junior journalists visited the Yuchae Flower Festival in Gasi village, Seogwipo City.

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Face painting, kite flying, horse riding, handkerchief dying, archery, arts and crafts, and walking through paths of yuchae flowers were just a few of the activities available to the visitors of the 2012 Yuchae Flower Festival. From April 20 to 29, not only Jeju islanders, but also many people from other cities including Seoul and Daegu came to experience the beauty of the yuchae flower. People who visited the Yuchae Flower Festival in Gasi village, Seogwipo City can return to the innocence of their childhoods.

“I’m from Seoul, and I found some information about the Yuchae Flower Festival in a brochure when renting a car at the airport,” said visitor Noh Geum Joo. “This is my first time to come to the Yuchae Flower Festival and to see so many yuchae flowers all together. I think they are very pretty.”

She added, “It is much better to see them in person rather than in photos. Everyone [who is] able to visit should come and enjoy.” Noh said that she wants the Yuchae Flower Festival to expand and become an international festival.

Ji Geum Jong, the director of the Yuchae Flower Festival, said that yuchae is more than just a flower and it is used in agricul-

Yuchae flowers as far as the eye can see during the Yuchae Flower Festival in Gasi village, Seogwipo City. Photo by Shin Jeong In

ture and industry. The yuchae plant can be used to produce energy. According to the Korea Energy Economics Institute, 1,000 square meters of yuchae flower has the potential to yield 4 tons of material that can be converted into biological energy.

This energy comes from the oil extracted from the yuchae seed.

Glycerin from the yuchae plant can also be used to manufacture cosmetics. He added, “I want those who have visited this festival to come again next time, and

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recommend it to other people.”

Lee Seuk Ho, who manned the archery stand, began working from the eighth day of the festival. “I think this festival is good, and it is fun because I can enjoy spring here,” he said. “Also, about 50 people went to this archery event.” He currently lives in Jeju, so he wants many people to come and share the beauty of Jeju.

The combination of majestic wind turbines and yuchae flowers were a feast for the eyes. This combination of manmade

and natural beauty is the Yuchae Flower Festival’s biggest advantage. One could really feel spring coming to life at the Yuchae Flower Festival. Words can’t describe the view from the yuchae flower fields, it will settle on people’s memories as a wonderful event. In the Yuchae Flower Festival, a sea of gold will open up, and you will never forget the view of yuchae flowers.

(Source www.keei.re.kr shortened URL: goo.gl/F8Ae5)

Course No. 15

up at the time when the legs need a rest on this trail. Save some energy for this gut buster.

Weaknesses: More of the same with long road segments Olle has to cover to get to the good spots. A bit bland, a bit boring, to say the least.

English learning opportunities: Suweon-ri, Yeongsae pond on the rock, willows tree pond, Napeup warmtemperate forest, Zinnia trail Quotable: “Finally, at the top of Gonaebong, I collapsed on a wooden bench. As my muscles ached and my chest heaved I turned on my side and looked out across the west side of Jeju. The sun had muted with only an hour before setting and its light reflected off the ocean. From the top of Gonaebong I was able to see the purple and green patchwork of Gwideok farm lands, other oreum that were dwarfed by the one I was on and yet others that were even taller. Jeju Island is a place I see as being so small, a place I describe to those back home as a four-hour motorcycle ride to circumnavigate, but from where I was lying Jeju was bigger than I had ever seen it before. It had beaten me and would never know it.”

— Darryl Coote, The Jeju Weekly For the following links, please consult our Web site: The Jeju Weekly, Hike Jeju Day 24 The Jeju Weekly, A trail of self-reflection The Jeju Weekly, Mixing work and pleasure KTO, Course No. 15

Grade 35.5 (20th overall)

Route: Hallim Port (start, 0.0 km) Pyeongsu Port (0.7) - Daerim path (2.5) intersection (3.8) - farm-product collection place (4.7) - Gwideok field path (5.5) Seonunjeongsa, temple (6.5) - willow tree pond (7.6) - Hyerin Church (8.9) - Napeup wooded path (9.3) - Napeup Elementary School (10.5) - Napeup-ri Office (11.3) - Zinnia trail (12.1) - Gwa Oreum (12.5) - Dosegi pig path (13.8) - entrance of Gonaebong (14.9) - Harubang, temple (16.5) - Hagari crossroad (17.6) - Gonae intersection (18.5) - Gonae Port 19 km, finish — Course takes about seven hours to complete A Natural scenery and landscape B Conditions of the trail C Environmental damage / lack of footprint on the area D Bilingual opportunities Crowd control / E compared to how many people are using trail F Facilities around the area G Improvements H Park planning / architecture I Short-term impression factor J Long-term impression factor

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By Steve Oberhauser contributor@jejuweekly.com

The following is another article in our Hike Jeju series assessing Jeju Olle

walking trails. For an index of the rating system, please consult our Web site (shortened URL: goo.gl/jkxO6). — Ed.

Strengths: The Napeup warm-temperate forest (another Olle top 10) is a perfect relaxing break in the covered shade to experience true nature. A highlight, not because there’s little left on the trail after, but because it can stand alone as a single tourist attraction not to miss. Also of recommendation is Gonaebong. It climbs

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Jeju Island’s

top 100 hiking oreum Dansan Jeolmul Oreum (Jokeundaena) / Andeok-myeon, conic, 113m (158.0m) Jeolmul Oreum (Keundaena) 019 033 The bizarre landscape is inspiring, including for Jeolmul Oreum (Jokeundaena): Jeju-si, BonggaeChusa and his calligraphy.

Nokkomae keun Oreum Aewol-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 020 northwest, 234m (833.8m) A six-kilometer trail finds its way to stadium-like seating overlooking Saebyeol Oreum.

dong, horseshoe-shaped facing northeast, 120m (656.7m) Jeolmul Oreum (Keundaena): Jeju-si, Bonggaedong, circular, 147m (696.9m) Locked in the same-named recreation forest, one of many strong points of the area.

Baerinae Oreum Barimae Seogwipo-si, Jungmun-dong, 034 Aewol-eup, circular, 213m (763.4m) 021 horseshoe-shaped facing north, 61m (101.2m) A high-class answer for an alternative to a Mt. Halla trail, leads to a crater and black pines.

High quality walking paths lead to the phenomenal spot to witness Jungmun’s surroundings.

Abu Oreum Wondangbong Gujwa-eup, circular, 51m (301.4m) 022 Jeju-si, Samyang-il-dong, horseshoe035 Mysterious pines line the crater inside, a bit surreal shaped facing north, 120m (170.7m) on the first visit.

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Saebyeol Oreum Aewol-eup, composite, 119m (519.3m) Home to the annual fire festival, try it while it’s not hot or trampled on.

Daeroksan Pyoseon-myeon, ='circular, 125m 024 (474.5m) Massive wind farm, Jeongseok Airport, and neighboring oreum are ready for a sneak peak.

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Geomun Oreum Jocheon-eup, 001 composite, 112 m (456.6m)

Eoseongsaeng Jeju-si, circular with crater lake, 009 350m (1,169.0m)

Preservation and conservation guarantee this spot for all people in the future to awe at its nine dragon peaks and the places within.

At the parking lot for Mt. Halla’s Eorimok, hit this first to see what’s next.

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Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) Seongsan-eup, circular, 174m (179.0m) UNESCO designated, tuff cone is legendary to the island and its people.

Jeoji Oreum Hangyeong-myeon, 010 circular, 104m (239.3m) The pinnacle for a western interior view of the island, split-leveled paths end Olle Course No. 13.

Sanbangsan Andeok-myeon, 003 conic (bell shaped), 345m (395.2m)

Gunsan Andeok-myeon, 011 conic (lava dome), 280m (334.5m)

The stalwart rock is alarming; cave temple adds to the mystique.

Various compartments and ways to access challenge this southern delight.

Donggeomun (Geomi Oreum / Munseoki Oreum) 004 Geomi Oreum: Gujwa-eup,

Sara Oreum Namwon-eup, circular, 150m (1,324.7m) 012 Off of Mt. Halla’s Seongpanak course, dry crater

composite, 115m (340.0m) Munseoki Oreum: Gujwa-eup, composite, 67m (291.8m) Together, the multitude of peaks and valleys allow for reflection and to be alone.

gives an otherworldly feel.

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Ddrabi Oreum Pyoseon-myeon, composite, 107m (342.0m) It looks plain from the outside, but a perfect inside is what counts.

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Darangshi Oreum Gujwa-eup, circular, 227m (382.4m) The island’s representative oreum of the east; award-winning pictures of daybreak.

Songaksan Daejeong-eup, 007 composite, 99m (104.0m) Southwestern beaut with magical and complex terrain and seaside views; animals abound.

Witsae Oreum (includes Sajaebidongsan / Mansaedongsan / 008 Mindaegaridongsan) Witsae Oreum: Aewol-eup, conic, 75m (1,740.0m) Sajaebidongsan: Aewol-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing west, 49m (1,423.8m) Mansaedongsan: Aewol-eup, conic, 81m (1,606.2m) Mindaegaridongsan: Aewol-eup, conic, 76m (1,600.5m) Meeting point of Mt. Halla’s Eorimok, Yeongsil, and Donnaeko courses, spectacular in deep snow.

Mulyeongari Oreum Namwon-eup, 013 circular with crater lake, 128m (508.0m) Designated wetland, an aggressive and correct decision for preservation.

Baekyaki Oreum Pyoseon-myeon, 014 circular, 132m (356.9m) A 30-minute stroll awaits around the crater, equally impressive is the look out.

Byeongak / Sobyeongak Byeongak: Daejeong-eup, horseshoe025 shaped facing north, 132m (491.9m) Sobyeongak: Daejeong-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing west, 93m (473.0m) An oasis of fresh air is found in this countrified and remote spot; definitely underrated.

Sarabong / Al Oreum Sarabong: Jeju-si, Geonipdong, 026 horseshoe-shaped facing northwest, 98m (148.2m) Al Oreum: Jeju-si, Geonipdong, conic, 21m (96.2m) For an oreum hiker or island trendsetter, this is the place to be seen on Jeju.

Dangsanbong / Dangsanbong Al Oreum 027 Dangsanbong: Hangyeong-myeon, composite, 118m (148.0m) Dangsanbong Al Oreum: Hangyeong-myeon, conic, 53m (83.0m) Near the end of Olle Course No. 12, writer’s vote for the island’s most beautiful spot coupled with a view on the sea, looking at Suwolbong’s striations and coast.

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Sangumburi Jocheon-eup, circular, 32m (437.4m) Heavily populated, the size of the crater is worth the admission and when eulalia are out.

Jokeunbarimae Aewol-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 037 northwest, 126m (725.8m) A clean loop trail is a good warm up as the adjacent, big brother oreum awaits.

Gonaebong Aewol-eup, composite, 135m (175.3m) 038 One of Olle Course No. 15’s bright spots, spot 18 other oreum in the distance with map display.

Bullae Oreum Seogwipo-si, Hawon-dong, horseshoe039 shaped facing northwest, 104m (1,374.2m) Near the start of Mt. Halla’s Yeongsil course, adjacent Buddhist temple is secluded and incredible.

Sol Oreum, (Miaksan) Seogwipo-si, Donghong-dong, 040 horseshoe-shaped facing south, 113m (567.5m) A person traverses through multitudes of flora on several tidy courses.

Goangi Oreum / Namjosun Oreum Goangi Oreum: Jeju-si, Yeon-dong, 041 horseshoe-shaped facing southeast, 77m (266.8m) Namjosun Oreum: Jeju-si, Yeon-dong, horseshoeshaped facing northwest, 167m (296.7m) Clean, neat, and orderly, all packed into Halla Arboretum’s grandiosity.

trail, but mark the entrance or become lost.

Someori Oreum / Mongdangsan (Someori Al Oreum) 031 Someori Oreum: Udo-myeon,

Yongnuni Oreum Gujwa-eup, composite, 88m (247.8m) The eastern spot to see the sunset looking amidst all the curvatures toward Mt. Halla.

The sheer size of an oreum this close to Shin Jeju is reason enough to escape the neon.

Biyang Oreum Hallim-eup, composite, 104m (114.1m) 029 Geum Oreum On top of Biyang Island is the literal cool place to Hallim-eup, circular 043 be and to see Hyeopjae Beach’s stretch. with crater lake, 178m (427.5m)

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Jimibong Gujwa-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing north, 160m (165.8m) A simple path up, the peak shows the plot-like rural-ness of the island’s east.

Min Oreum Jeju-si, Ora-i-dong, horseshoe-shaped 036 facing northeast, 117m (251.7m)

Dot Oreum Gujwa-eup, circular, 129m (284.2m) 028 Jabaebong Get a windy experience here as two hours of trails Namwon-eup, circular, 111m (211.3m) 042 circle at the top and base.

Go down, not up, to find the incredible interior loop

Yeongjusan Pyoseon-myeon, horseshoe-shaped 030 facing south, 176m (326.4m)

Byeoldobong Jeju-si, Hwabuk-il-dong, conic, 101m (136.0m) The more honest and gorgeous look at Jeju City’s coast considering Sarabong is nestled beside.

Take in nearby five-storied stone pagoda (Bultapsa), temples, and pheasants.

One of the higher oreum’s in height, its singularity feel on ascent is positive.

composite, 128m (132.5m) Mongdangsan (Someori Al Oreum): Udo-myeon, conic, 30m (87.5m) Although there is plenty to see on Udo, this needs to be the first visit on arrival.

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Bangae Oreum / Utbangae Oreum Bangae Oreum: Seogwipo-si, Donghong-dong, conic, 129m (1,699.3m) Utbangae Oreum: Seogwipo-si, Donghong-dong, conic, 73m (1,747.9m) At the upper reaches of Mt. Halla’s Donnaeko trail, a stop off before the finish.

Ample and exciting amounts of paths lead to the crater-laced top.

Nokkomae jokeun Oreum Aewol-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 044 northwest, 124m (774.4m) In its own little world, intertwined amongst others, the low-level hike is as special as heading up.

Cilg Oreum Seogwipo-si, Sanghyo-dong, 045 circular, 96m (271.0m) The stairs make this oreum worth visiting and step back in time to what it looked like decades ago.

Jejigi Oreum Seogwipo-si, Bomok-dong, 046 conic, 85m (94.8m) With lumbering stairs circulating up, this is the spot (in winter) to see the south’s islands.

Beopjeongak Oreum Seogwipo-si, Hawon-dong, 047 conic, 90m (760.1m)

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Inside Seogwipo Recreational Forest, many of the plants and trees are labeled en route.

Aggeun Darangshi Oreum Gujwa-eup, circular, 58m (198.0m) 048 Climb this first to better witness what the real show of Darangshi is about.

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Si Oreum Seogwipo-si, Seohong-dong, conic, 118m (757.8m) On and off the Dullaegil Trail, the small pictureframe view at top, grandly features Mt. Halla.

Gogeunsan Seogwipo-si, Seoho-dong, 050 circular, 171m (396.2m)

Albamaegi Oreum Jocheon-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 061 northwest, 154m (393.6m) Utilize the ropes up the densely covered incline to a wide lookout, many spots included.

Moseulbong Dajeong-eup, conic, 131m (180.5m) 062 Being in the presence of Jeju’s largest graveyard and eyeing various grave markers.

Sammaebong Seogwipo-si, Seohong-dong, 063 composite, 104m (153.6m) After an arduous uphill battle, admire the peak’s lookout structure in typical Cray-Pas colors.

The peak provides twisting walkways to alter a person’s senses of the area.

Bulgeun Oreum Seogwipo-si, Hawon-dong, horseshoe051 shaped facing northwest, 104m (1,374.2m) Concluding Saryeoni Forest’s trails is a treat at the top of the circular leading paths up and around.

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Ansyemi Oreum Jeju-si, Bonggae-dong, horseshoeshaped facing northeast, 91m (396.4m) Jeju City’s sleeper oreum is quiet, peaceful, and unknown.

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Idalbong / Idalichotdaebong Idalbong: Aewol-eup, conic, 119m (488.7m) Idalichotdaebong: Aewol-eup, conic, 86m (456.0m) With Saebyeol, this oreum trilogy is one of the western island’s marvels.

Suwolbong Aewol-eup, conic, 73m (78.0m) 054 Glimpse Chagwido’s seaside area while the Korea Meteorological Association tower looms over.

Geochin Oreum Jeju-si, Bonggae-dong, horseshoe055 shaped facing north, 154m (618.5m) Inside the Roe Deer Observation Park, understand the magnitude of the April 3rd Peace Park.

Chongmul Oreum / Chongmul Al Oreum 056 Chongmul Oreum: Hallim-eup, circular, 151m (466.1m) Chongmul Al Oreum: Hallim-eup, horseshoeshaped facing northeast, 41m (355.5m) Perhaps the only oreum where the rest is always in view no matter where on the trail.

Dang Oreum Andeok-myeon, circular, 118m (473.0m) 064 Cattle paths guide all the routes to find the half crater at the peak.

Buso Oreum Jocheon-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 065 southwest, 129m (469.2m) Untamed in the lush seasons, a narrow trail leads.

Moguri Oreum / Moguri Al Oreum Moguri Oreum: Seongsan-eup, 067 horseshoe-shaped facing southeast, 82m (232.0m) Moguri Al Oreum: Seongsan-eup, horseshoeshaped facing south, 18m (202.6m) Adjacent, rather unpopulated, campground lends itself to a wide-open feel.

Min Oreum Jeju-si, Bonggae-dong, 068 composite, 136m (651.0m) A quick rise seeks out Jeolmul; get lost on the backside, and retrace steps.

Jokeundaebiak Andeok-myeon, 069 composite, 71m (541.2m) Seeing the view of the western interior will be hard to match at 542 meters in height.

Eodo Oreum Aewol-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 070 north, 73m (143.2m) The paths and varied terrain offer an opportunity for repeat visits.

Dodubong Mundoji Oreum Jeju-si, Dodu-dong, conic, 55m (65.3m) Hallim-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 057 071 See the island’s planes aplenty taking off and east, 55m (260.3m) landing on the airport strips.

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Gundaeak Seongsan-eup, composite cinder cone, 54m (238.8m) Newly constructed walkways offer a glimpse into the Susan eco-village trails.

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Seoubong Jocheon-eup, conic, 106m (111.3m) Fresh cut trails expand the birds’ eye views of Hamdeok Beach’s luxurious white sand.

Susanbong (Bagumji Oreum) Aewol-eup, conic, 50m (84.5m) 060 A highlight of Olle Course No. 15, well thought out trails snake around here and there.

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Budae Oreum Jocheon-eup, horseshoe-shaped, 109m (468.8m) Two caves, one on each side, are the perfect break points on the double-back trail.

On Olle Course No. 14-1, the deep, warm weather fern cover is a spectacle.

Samuiyang Oreum (Syemi) Jeju-si, Ara-dong, 072 circular, 139m (574.3m) Continue onwards on the trekking route before and after the peak; a good five kilometers await.

Seotal Oreum Daejeong-eup, horseshoe-shaped 073 west, 21m (40.7m) Learn the important island history of the Seotal Oreum Massacre site.

facing southeast, 113m (583.2m) Thick and rich environs challenge the hiker to stay the course to the summit and back.

Tangerine and persimmon plantations dot this place on Olle Course No. 12.

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Siksanbong Seongsan-eup, conic, 55m (60.2m) 089 On Olle Course No. 2, experience a secluded,

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Noru Oreum Aewol-eup, 090 composite, 105m (1,070.0m)

Ibsanbong Gujwa-eup, circular, 65m (84.5m) Check out how a massively and creatively planned rural oreum graveyard is laid out just south of Gimnyeong Beach.

Bulneun Oreum Seongsan-eup, conic, 28m (33.0m) Within Seopjikoji, the sea views are stellar looking east toward the Pacific Ocean.

small inland oreum just west of Seongsan Sunrise Peak.

Settle in to a preview of how Hallasan National Park’s terrain looks like from afar.

Gama Oreum Dusanbong (Malmi Oreum) Hangyeong-myeon, horseshoe-shaped Seongsan-eup, 077 091 facing northeast, 51m (140.5m) composite, 101m (126.5m) The on-site Peace Museum and witnessing the largest Japanese man-made tunnel.

An immediate, refreshing, and challenging start to begin Olle Course No. 1.

Geolseoak (donggeolsye) / Geolseoak (seogeolsye) 078 Geolseoak (donggeolsye): Namwon-eup,

Wolnabong Andeok-myeon, 092 composite, 101m (200.7m)

conic, 48m (158.0m) Geolseoak (seogeolsye): Namwon-eup, conic, 50m (150.0m) A neighborhood feel and look at Seogwipo’s coast from a gradual ascent and descent.

This one is a part of the ride of getting naturally lost along Olle Course No. 9.

Hugukak Jeongsan-eup, horseshoe-shaped 079 facing southwest, 36m (206.2m) The island’s spot to check out a solar field in close vicinity.

Dalsanbong Pyoseon-myeon, horseshoe-shaped 080 facing east, 87m (136.5m) The hike itself is fabulous weaving in and out of impossible-to-find entrances and exits.

Namgeobong Seongsan-eup, circular, 40m (185.1m) 081 At the observation tower, match a map with all the oreum in sight of the 360-degree view.

Dang Oreum Oreum Gujwa-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 082 Jeju-si, Ora-i-dong, horseshoe-shaped 074 Yeolanji northwest, 69m (274.1m) The Shaman Shrine – Songdang Bonhyangdang, might be alive with activity.

Cheola Oreum Hallim-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 083 southwest, 49m (133.6m) The two graveside, native stone boy figures are perfect.

Bonga Oreum (Bulgeun Oreum) Jeju-si, Bonggae-dong, horseshoe084 shaped facing southwest, 36m (16.6m) Next to a top notch high school, an immediate look at the island’s concrete jungle.

Buk Oreum Gujwa-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 085 north, 86m (304.6m)

Byeduri Jeju-si, Yeon-dong, horseshoe-shaped 093 facing south, 10m (85.0m) A positive glimpse to how an urban planned oreum can be utilized for the health of all patrons.

Neupgae Oreum Andeok-myeon, horseshoe-shaped 094 facing southwest, 62m (246.5m) See how nature and surrounding, low-lying honky tonk can exist so close in proximity to each other.

Batsyemi Oreum / Syemi Oreum Batsyemi Oreum: Jeju-si, Bonggae095 dong, horseshoe-shaped facing northeast, 92m (391.7m) Syemi Oreum: Jocheon-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing southwest, 126m (421.0m) A continuation of neighboring Ansyemi, it completes the full experience of a secluded look at Jeju City.

Kkoekkori Oreum Jocheon-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing 096 northwest, 58m (428.3m) A hard, dirty, no-trail climb reminds a person how wild portions of the island can be.

Tong Oreum / Dokjabong Tong Oreum: Seongsan-eup, 097 horseshoe-shaped facing west, 43m (143.1m) Dokjabong: Seongsan-eup, horseshoe-shaped facing southeast, 79m (159.3m) As the duo oreum are nine and 10 miles into Olle Course No. 3, the Kim Young Gap Gallery is a few miles in sight.

Bonji Oreum / Al Oreum Bonji Oreum: Seongsan-eup, 098 horseshoe-shaped facing south, 32m (151.9m)

In the fall, the eulalia are tall, wall-like, and flush all over.

Al Oreum: Pyoseon-myeon, conic, 42m (141.9m) A simple, serene look at a hillside graveyard close to Songeup Folk Village.

Sesal Oreum (Dong Al Oreum) Daejeong-eup, horseshoe-shaped 086 facing northeast, 30m (45.0m)

Mae Oreum Pyoseon-myeon, horseshoe-shaped 099 facing northwest, 107m (136.7m)

Stand in a place that has deep historical meaning concerning the island’s turmoil with Japan.

Offers the supreme, panoramic view of Pyoseon Beach’s monster area.

Al Oreum Sseokeundari Oreum Seongsan-eup, conic, 51m (145.9m) 087 Andeok-myeon, conic, 37m (42.0m) 100 The second in a tandem peak, which starts the first With the ever-changing landscape around Hwasun Olle course.

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Noknambong Daejeong-eup, circular, 50m (100.4m)

Beach, this is the look-see spot.

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Seogwipo, a history Jeju’s south side has seen a world of change

By Kim Jung Lim contributor@jejuweekly.com

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After an extensive excavation by a team of experts from Jeju National Museum in November 2010, Saengsoogwe Cave near Cheonjiyeon Waterfall on the south coast of Jeju revealed some Stone Age secrets. In the relatively tiny space of the cave (270 cm wide and 600 cm high), hundreds of Seogwipo’s oldest archeological artifacts were found.

From here, the story of Seogwipo’s history begins.

Another ancient location in the Seogwipo area is Hamo village, not far from Mt. Sanbang in the southwest. Excavated from 2005 to 2006, the artifacts found include pieces of earthenware and shell mounds from the Neolithic Age. These were discovered under 1 meter of volcanic debris from an eruption around 5,200 years ago.

This was long before these locations even had names recorded in Korean history. In the beginning, Seogwipo was a part of Tamna, an ancient kingdom on Jeju. It traded with the countries on the Korean peninsula and with China during the period of the Three Kingdoms (1st century BCE to 7th century CE).

After the Silla Dynasty (57 BCE - 936 CE), Tamna became part of the Koryo (918-1392) in 1105. In 1300, among 14 villages under Tamna hyun (prefecture) were Hongro of the

current city of Seogwipo and Yerye of modern Jungmun. The small Seogwipo port was where tributes were sent to Yuan, an ancient kingdom in China dating from 1271-1368.

After the island became part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in 1402, the land on the north of Mt. Halla was designated as Jeju mok (county) and the south was divided into two prefectures — Jeongui and Daejeong — in 1416. The former included Hongro, and the latter, Yerye, which had been the urban centers of Seogwipo City.

During the Joseon era, nine military forts (jin, in Korean) were built along the coast of the island. The three forts of what is the modern Seogwipo City area were Soosanjin (in what is now Seongsan), Moseuljin (Daejeong), and Seogwijin (Seogwipo). The forts functioned to defend the area from enemies, especially Japan, and were the center of culture and economy. They appear in the old picture book “Tamna Sullyeokdo” describing the scenes of each village of Tamna.

In 1914, the period of Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945), Jeongui prefecture and Daejeong prefecture were merged into Jejugun (an administrative district bigger than a prefecture), and the two centers of Seogwipo became Jeongui-myeon (township) and Daejeong township. The names were yet again changed, this time to U (right) township and Jwa (left) township in 1915. In 1935 the two townships were given the

names they still have today: Seogwi and Jungmun.

Like the rest of the country, Seogwipo was greatly affected by Japanese colonial rule.

Seogwipo was used as a base to supply marine products. Near the Seogwipo port, there was a factory complex to process whale.

Also, there remains 12 artificial caves along the coast near a small peak Sammaebong, which were made by the Japanese Army to be used as a fortress.

No sooner did the colonial period end than Jeju faced another catastrophie. Due to the Jeju April 3rd Massacre that lasted from 1948 to 1954, the whole island was in a panic and Seogwipo was no exception. The beautiful Jeongbang Waterfall, the only one on the island to feed directly into the ocean, became a massacre site. Lots of people were shot on the cliff and their bodies dumped into the water below.

Following the massacre was the Korean War, which broke out in 1950. Seogwipo Port soon became crowded with thousands of refugees carried to relative safety by an American LST. After the war, the island was rebuilt. As people’s livelihoods stabilized, mandarin orange farming became the most lucrative crop for the islanders. The Satsuma mandarin, which one Catholic missionary by the name of Esmile J. Taque had planted 15 saplings from Japan in a Bokja Monastery in 1911, commanded very high prices for the few farmers in the 1950s with the trees. The mandarin tree was called Daehaknamu, meaning “the source of money for college tuition.” The government supported mandarin farming from the early 1960s rapidly increasing the amount of farms. Now, because of this maneuver, Jeju mandarins are the staple winter fruit throughout the nation.

In the meantime, Seogwipo's status as an administrative district improved. In 1946, the island became Jeju-do (province) and reorganized into Bukjeju-gun in the north of Mt. Halla and Namjeju-gun in the south, which Seogwi-myeon and Jungmun-myeon belonged to. After Jeju-eup (town) became Jeju-si (city) in 1955, Seogwi-myeon became Seogwi-eup in 1956 and was combined with Jungmun-myeon, which created Seogwipo-si and became independent from Namjeju-gun in 1981.

In addition, a plan to reorganize administrative districts to combine Jeju-si and Bukjeju-gun, and Seogwipo-si and Namjeju-gun passed through the local referendum in 2005. As a result, Seogwipo City was expanded to cover Namjeju-gun in 2006, and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was established.

Modern Seogwipo City has seen remarkable change. The 3.570 km2 of the Jungmun Tourism Complex is considered a premier Jeju tourist landmark. The Jeju World Cup Stadium welcomed thousands of visitors in 2002 during the South Korean/ Japan World Cup. People from all over the world congregate at the International Convention Center Jeju in Jungmun for conventions. The Jeju Olle trails along the Seogwipo coast are most popular among hikers. Seogwipo City, which was once a small and desolate village, is still growing and overcoming the harsh memory of the past.

References “Encyclopedia of Korean Culture” published by The Academy of Korean Studies, “Seogwipo Culture” published by Seogwipo Culture Center, “My Mother’s Warm Breast, Seogwipo Sea” by Kang Young Sam

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TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Recipe

Jeju bracken and green onion pancake Learn how to make traditional neureumi jeon Serves one to two people.

By Kim Jung Lim contributor@jejuweekly.com

Jeon is a traditional Korean dish composed of sliced vegetables, fish or meat, which are usually coated in a grain batter and pan fried with just a dash of oil. It plays an essential role in Jeju culture, especially as a dish served during memorial ceremonies honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors.

So, it may come as no surprise that there is a great variety of jeon found all throughout the country. There are kimchi jeon, mashed potato jeon, tofu jeon, red or green pepper jeon, flower petal jeon, and many, many more.

Naturally, Jeju is no exception.

According to Jeju traditional food expert Yang Yong Jin, it appears that the citizens of Jeju have traditionally used quite different ingredients in the making of jeon than in other parts of the country, due mainly to the island’s

environment and its unique culture.

Among these special dishes are bukbugi jeon (made with pork lung), buckwheat jeon, chogi (shiitake) jeon, and neureumi jeon, which is the subject of today’s recipe.

Neureumi jeon is made with slices of Jeju local gosari (bracken) and pa (green onion) which are laid out into a square shape. Yang said it is difficult to find this dish in other parts of the country and so when even Koreans try it they are surprised by the harmonious combination of the two ingredients which, at first glance, seem mismatched.

The reason this dish is used as an offering during jaesa (a funeral ritual) is that its shape is reminiscent of a square of cloth, something Koreans use as a carrier or container. Since the soul of one’s ancestor has no cloth, it is thought the neureumi jeon can serve as a container for the departed to carry the jaesa offerings into the other world.

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A little taste from home, with a surprising twist, just a stone’s throw from Jeju City Hall

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

During my years on Jeju I’ve come to learn that I feel homesick most strongly around lunchtime Sunday. Home seems farthest away when staring at another bowl of soy bean soup and a plate of grilled fish, rather than an unhealthy portion of eggs and toast during the miracle known as brunch.

Now, thanks to Winnie Park and her newly opened Winnie’s Brunch/Pub, keeping homesickness at bay just got a little easier on those gloomy mornings.

Located in Jeju City Hall on the second floor below The Doors bar, Winnie’s reminds me of a cottage diner. Hand painted, bright, with Pearl Jam filling the room, this eclectic restaurant is an interesting mix of Western tastes with Jeju culture.

I spoke with the affable Winnie early this May about the impetus behind her cozy nonsmoking restaurant as she prepared me a plate of vegemite and toast.

Having opened on March 19, this eatery had been germinating in Winnie’s mind for years.

“Five or six years back” the idea had come to

her, she said, while traveling Southeast Asia and she wanted to offer travelers a place to kick back and relax.

“I love to have parties,” she said. “I love to invite people and share some food, I think that is where the idea came from and whenever I invite people I want to have a nice atmosphere and some nice music.”

This Seogwipo girl who speaks with an Aussie accent left Jeju eight years ago for travel and to work as an English teacher in Seoul, but eventually the job became tiring and she wanted to go into business for herself.

After conducting a dry run at The Doors for several months last winter, she eventually opened her own shop just below. And ever since then, brunch has been served.

The brunch menu is deep with, among the vegemite toast (6,000 won), Winnie’s Usual Brunch which consists of baked beans, toast, scrambled eggs, and salad for 12,000 won; eggs benedict with french fries and salad (10,000 won); an array of omelets (10,000 won); scrambled eggs (7,000 won); Ciabatta sandwiches (8,000 won); a gluten free meal for travelers who are allergic (9,000 won); and other enticing dishes. All meals are served with either strong or medium-strength coffee, tea, or juice.

In spring it’s easy to find fresh sprouts of gosari in any of Jeju’s fields. The local variety is darker and thicker than most, and is famous nationwide for its high quality and taste.

Even though several scientific studies have shown gosari to be somewhat toxic and containing antivitamins, the Korean technique of boiling and soaking the plant serves to detoxify the gosari enough for consumption. Gosari contains lots of protein, vitamin B2, and fiber, and dried gosari has additional vitamin D. Also, consuming its powdered roots has been known to reduce fevers and prevent insomnia.

1. Gorasi preparation: Put the fresh gosari into boiling water for five minutes, then soak it in cold water for six to eight hours. If you start with dried gosari, after boiling it, drain and refill with fresh water. Boil again.

Then soak in cold water for the above mentioned six to eight hours.

2. Season the boiled gosari with salt and cut the green onion into 10-centimeter long pieces.

3. Pour beaten egg into the oiled and heated pan.

4. Place a bundle of gosari, three centimeters in width, in the center of the pan. Then on either side of the gosari, put three centimeters in width of green onion. Place carefully for the desired shape is a perfect rectangle.

5. D r i b b l e b e a t e n e g g o n t o t h e vegetables.

6. After two minutes, flip the neureumi jeon and cook on low for two more minutes.

(Gosari preparation was provided by Lee Yeon Sook, a Jeju islander.)

Ingredients

References

5 grams of dried gosari (or 50 grams of boiled gosari) 50 grams of green onion 2 eggs, 5 ml of cooking oil 1 ! tsp of salt

But why brunch?

“Well, brunch, because I love cooking. This whole menu I always cook at home,” she said.

I’ve now frequented the restaurant three times and the eggs benedict is easily the best I’ve had on the island, though I have only found less than a handful of places that serve it. But the hollandaise sauce is savory, the perfectly cooked eggs are placed on English muffins (other places on the island have just used bread), and it is absolutely filling, like she says of all her dishes. And though I have been there a couple times before this interview I was surprised to find that her dishes are vegetarian.

She was apprehensive to tell me this from worry that customers will shy away due to the lack of meat.

“They think that vegetarian food is not filling,” she said.

I did a double take and had to rescan the menu, and she was right, no meat. But as a ravenous carnivore the sausage wasn’t missed

“Jeju Traditional Food” published by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research And Extension Services “200 Health Foods” written by Kim Jeong Sook

and I always leave very full, duped by my own palate, for I really had no idea.

Since brunch only comes once a day the establishment doubles as a pub serving beers seldom seen on the island, like Victoria Bitter Beer, Tiger Beer, and others. The pub menu, though small, had another surprise for me: chip butty. If you haven’t tried one, you’ve been missing out.

Currently she said her clientele is a decent mix of expats and Koreans. In fact, an impromptu language exchange has popped up on Tuesday evenings. She says that business has been “improving” with more new faces trying her food out all the time.

“But the important thing is people who come here first they come back so that means they must like this place,” she said.

Winnie’s Brunch/Pub is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily, except for Wednesdays which are closed so she can go to the beach. For a map, please check g.co/maps/22khc.

The cozy Winnie’s Brunch/Pub offers Western food with a touch of Jeju sensibility. Photo by Darryl Coote

18 My Jeju / Sports

TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Chuja Island’s lone English teacher ‘I believe that everyday is an influence on your life,’ says American Harold Dale Jr.

By Brett Crehan contributor@jejuweekly.com

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Harold Dale Jr., 31, has the distinction of being the only nonKorean English teacher living and teaching on the islands just visible from the mainland that are collectively known as Chujado. He gave The Weekly’s Brett Crehan an email interview last week. — Ed. Chuja is the only territory of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province that wasn’t lifted above sea level by volcanic eruptions.

Geology and linguistics push Chuja more in the direction of Jeolla province (on the Korean mainland) than Jeju Island.

There are more people drinking in a mainland rural town on a Saturday night than live on Chuja. We can predict, given the size and isolation of the island group, what its main industry might be: fishing. There are two elementary schools, one middle school, no high schools and no colleges — and, if I’ve learned anything at all from my interview with Harold, there’s no paucity of beauty there either.

After putting together a resume that includes five years as an American football coach for his alma mater and three years as a substitute teacher in the Ohio and Louisiana public school systems, Harold, who is of mixed African-American and South Korean descent “kinda found the Chuja job by accident.”

Out of a choice of five different positions on Jeju, he set down Chuja as his final preference. He received a call from the recruiter asking him if he was sure he wanted the placement. In a statement in keeping with an admirer of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s “Awakening of Intelligence” — if anything an exercise in training oneself to not simply turn the other cheek, but to brush off the fact that the slap ever occurred —

Harold, “said what the hell, and here I am [on Chuja].”

His students seem “more mature” than their actual age, he said. Harold attributes this to the fact that, “most households consist of the father, who is most likely a fisherman, and the mother, who will work at a local shop or [her] own business. This tends to leave a lot of the children with [the] task that usually would be fulfilled by the parent. Things like helping with younger siblings or even working in the family owned shops.” None of the above is meant to imply that the worthy folks living out there wear the seats out of their pants or don the same jacket for years for want of money.

“A lot of people assume that since the main occupation of Chuja is fisherman, that they don’t have a lot of income. That’s far from the case. The yellow corvina (a little golden fish Chuja is famous for) is big, big money!

Plus, these people don’t have any large expenses. They are simple people who have no reason to spend much money as it is.”

Does the isolation, and perhaps the ennui, cause the children to give less than a damn about being educated? “The kids not being interested in education is just plain silly. I mean, the kids know that the best way to leave the island is to become a better student and it will lead to more opportunities.”

When not compelled to introspection by both the beauty and the solitude of the graybrown rock-bound island group (not forgetting the lush and nearly ubiquitous green of vegetation extending uphill almost as soon as the littoral ends), Harold finds other opportunities for walking — “some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen” — dining (at, you guessed it, seafood restaurants), and witnessing the fog pile around him: “[It] tends to linger about halfway up the mountain. So you get these great images of half the mountain being covered in fog and the other half full of vegetation.”

“Chuja results in a lot of what I like to call ‘me’ time. This is something that can either drive you crazy or make you a better person. Since I am the only English speaking foreigner, I don’t have the luxury of having a daily conversation about daily thoughts that pop up. So instead, I just use my time for a lot of self reflection. I [t]end to write down a lot of personal notes and enjoy writing about little things I see on a day to day bas[i]s.”

Harold comes to Jeju to meet friends “whenever the ferries run” on the weekends, but this is not to say that Harold hasn’t made himself a part of the community on his home of choice.

Chuja is decidedly not boring — or it could be, Harold warns. “[I]t’s possible to make any place in the world boring. Its all what you make it. If you want to sit in your room all day, then yeah, it’s going to suck. But if you’re willing to go out try something new, embrace what’s around you, chances are you’ll probably find yourself enjoying your surroundings. It’s just a ride, enjoy it while you can.

That’s just my approach on life in general though. The mind’s like a parachute, it only works when it’s open.”

This from a man who has wintered on Chuja.

For the complete interview with Harold, please go to our Web site. — Ed.

The Orange sitting pretty in 2nd United are in good form with a 9-game undefeated streak and Jair’s hat trick

By Ade Alabi contributor@jejuweekly.com

Since the last report published on April 30, Jeju United played a total of two matches. They closed out April with a respectable four wins and two draws and were hoping to extended their undefeated streak into May with their first match against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma away on the May 5. As of this writing the Orange are currently ranked second in the K-League.

It was a sunny Children’s Day and in celebration Jeju United performed a defensive yet boring game of football with not much happening in the first half.

The second half trailed on and only picked up ever so slightly after Seongnam midfielder Han Sang Woon downed United striker Bae Il Hwan resulting in a red card at 55 minutes.

Jeju finally made it on the scoreboard with 11 minutes left in the game when United midfielder Song Jin Hyung hit home a rebound off a Jair header.

At that point, and considering the defensive play all game, Jeju looked to be leaving the stadium with three points, that was until Seongnam defender Lim Jong Eun netted a solid header off a Kim Seong Jun corner kick.

The game ended in a 1-1 tie starting the month of May for Jeju United with 22 points, tied with FC Seoul for second.

Their next match was against Gangwon on May 13 at home with former Jeju United player and current midfielder for South Korea and FC Augsburg in Germany, Koo Jae Cheol in the stadium for the match.

This game, as opposed to several before it, was explosive.

United’s first goal of the game came at the ’10 with Santos Jr. crossing the ball to Jair past Gangwon’s defense who put away a solid strike.

But the lead didn’t last long and Gangwon countered at the ’33 with a goal from Brazilian striker Wesley who broke away from United defender Park Byeong Ju and beat keeper Han Dong Jin to tie the game at 1 a piece.

Only a couple minutes later Jair added another as he managed to breakaway from the defenders and put the Orange up 2-1 at the 37-minute mark.

But again, the lead was shattered not more than a minute later with a 38th minute foul in the Orange’s box giving Gangwon’s Kim Eun Jung a penalty shot. He scored making it a 2-2 game.

During the second half Jeju came out more fierce than before and the goals kept coming. At the 49th minute Santos Jr. put Jeju up 3-2 with a header off a deflection by the Gangwon goalkeeper. At the 82nd minute, Yoo fouled Jair just outside the box and was awarded with a yellow card and Jair was given a penalty shot. He scored the insurance to seal the game for the Orange. It also gave him his third goal of the match for the hat trick and his seventh goal of the season.

The strongest element of this team has been its front line of Santos Jr., Jair, Bae Il Hwan, and Robert. Between those players, anyone of them could have a spectacular performance.

Santos Jr. led the team against Pohang Steelers by scoring two goals and assuring victory. Jair finally came to form when he scored his team’s first hat trick this season. His three-goal performance was the season’s highlight so far. Those three goals place Jair in a five-way tie for the K-League’s leading scorer with seven goals.

Jeju United is currently in second place of the K-League with 25 points and a plus 13 goal differential. They remain undefeated at home and are only one point behind first place Suwon Bluewings.

Jeju United will face the Chunnam Dragons on May 19. The FA Cup will begin on Wednesday, May 23, when the Orange will face Incheon Korail. After that match the Orange finish the month of May when they play Sangju Sangmu at home on the 27th.

(Darryl Coote contributed to this report)

Photo courtesy Harold Dale Jr.

19

TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Publisher’s Message

Editor’s Column

Four years, and counting...

This anniversary sees Jeju’s only English language community newspaper in need of support like never before

By Song Jung Hee sjhee@jejuweekly.com

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“To survive for three years is the most important thing. If you can survive for three years, the paper will go on for a long time.” This is what one ambassador told me when I had just started the newspaper in 2009. I have been reminded of his sincere advice many times when faced with difficulties.

The Jeju Weekly turned three on May 14. I have reflected on the three years as a publisher and the lessons learned from numerous successes and failures.

“A foreigner’s first-year experience of Jeju oftentimes mirrors The Jeju Weekly publisher’s sentiments regarding her first year overseeing the newspaper: turbulent, challenging and emotional,” wrote Steve Oberhauser who interviewed me for the first anniversary.

My publisher’s message on our second anniversary noted: “Now, I am proud to call The Jeju Weekly ‘our’ newspaper, not ‘my’ newspaper, and while serving as the publisher of The Jeju Weekly, it gives me great satisfaction to expand the horizons of the paper beyond Jeju Island and to see the dedication that our staff brings to work each day — planning, writing, editing, designing, printing, and distributing.”

I was wondering what I wrote when the newspaper first launched. This is the last part of my message: “I hope I can uphold my commitment to The Jeju Weekly and the goal of serving our community for many more years to come.” This is also what I’d like to say as the growth, maturity, and hardships of The Jeju Weekly has embraced over the last three years.

The staff at The Jeju Weekly will continue to deliver the best newspaper while pursuing the goal of serving our community and those who read our stories online and through various forms of instant communication.

Finally, a hearty thank you goes out to all the readers, advertisers, and supporters who have appreciated The Jeju Weekly.

The Jeju Weekly staff. Photo by Angela Kim

By Todd Thacker

toddthacker@jejuweekly.com

Last year, in marking the end of our second year as Jeju’s only English-language print newspaper, I joked how my only daughter has a de facto sibling: The Weekly. Well, another year has rolled around and another birthday celebrated by the family.

In preparing the third anniversary round-up article for this issue (on pages 4 through 6), I was reminded of just how much work, money, and talent goes into many of our best pieces, by both staffers and contributors.

Out of three years of reporting, it’s definitely difficult to narrow down our best work into a single piece, but I hope the selection will give readers a sense of the width and depth of our coverage; not to mention our very solemn promise to readers to tell their stories and get their voices heard in a one-of-a-kind community newspaper for Jeju Island.

Over the last 12 months, we’ve covered some interesting and important stories like the Gangjeong naval base controversy, Jeju’s New7Wonders of Nature campaign, and more recently the South Korean 19th General Election. We’ve also made some great leaps forward

in the quality and depth of our coverage (in no small part to our hiring Angela Kim as a Korean full-time staff reporter), and more.

But it may not come as any surprise that the last year has also brought some very difficult times for us financially.

Apart from the usual troubles the newspaper industry faces worldwide, we dropped the ball in matching up our audience of readers (which has grown exponentially online) with our advertisers (a very small group, indeed). We had to cut staff, page numbers, and now even temporarily have had to forgo print altogether with last issue’s first-ever online only version available as a PDF download and on iTunes Newsstand.

So, while all of us at The Weekly would like to sincerely thank our readers for their patronage and feedback, it’s crucial that we get your financial backing to keep The Weekly online and in print.

You can subscribe, advertise or donate... any amount you feel comfortable with. But we do encourage everyone to kick in a little cash, to keep the lights on here. You can find the details here in this article (shortened URL: goo.gl/El6L4). Hopefully in a few weeks or months, we’ll be out of the woods and stronger than ever.

Sincerest thanks from all of us at The Weekly.

20 Calendar

TUESDAY, May 22, 2012

Through the lens

On Saturday, May 12, the Miss Jeju competition for the 2012 Miss Korea Festival was held at Ara Muse Hall on the campus of Jeju National University (JNU), Jeju City. Twenty-two contestants competed in three rounds. In a Jeju twist for the beauty pageant, the swimsuit competition was substituted with the wearing of traditional Jeju galot (persimmon-dyed) clothing. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner is Han Hee-won, a 19-year-old fashion design student at JNU. Photo Courtesy Matthew Halstead

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1st Sports For All Dance & Swing Dance June 17. 6 p.m. Jeju Culture & Arts Center, 69 'RQJJZDQJ UR -HMX &LW\ Free admission

40th Jeju Provincial Seogwipo Wind Orchestra Concert

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Fanta-Stick Every Tuesday to Sunday 4 p.m. Jungmun Fanta-Stick Performance Hall in the Sound Island (Soriseom) 0XVHXP -XQJPXQ *ZDQJZDQJ UR 6HRJZLSR &LW\ 7LFNHWV 5 VHDWV ZRQ 6 VHDWV ZRQ GLVFRXQW IRU -HMX UHVLGHQWV ZLWK ,' FDUG

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17th Jeju Marathon Festival May 27. 9 a.m.

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[K-League] Jeju United vs Sangju Sangmu Phoenix May 27. 3 p.m. Jeju World Cup Stadium, 33 Worldcup-ro, 6HRJZLSR &LW\

6th National Hallasan Royal Azalea Climbing Festival -XQH D P Route: Yeongsil Witse Oreum Eorimok Square .P

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[K-League] Jeju United vs Jeonbuk

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June 23 to 24. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, -HMX &LW\

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Festivals The 5th Jeju Haevichi Arts Festival June 11 to 14. (Pre-concerts: June 8 to 9, Special performances: June 12 to 16) Locations: Jeju Haevichi Hotel & Resort, Pyoseon-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo City, Jeju Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City, Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City, Kimjeong Culture & Arts Center, Gangjeong-dong, Seogwipo City Programs: Art market, musical performances, booth exhibitions, a symposium, showcases, an open forum, and more. )HHV $SSUR[LPDWHO\ ZRQ (QJOLVK KRPHSDJH ZZZ MKDI RU NU +RPH (WF English.aspx )RU IXUWKHU LQTXLULHV FDOO &KRL %RPL DW RU E\ email at bomi.choi@kocaca.or.kr

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