Ep 007: The Oreums of Jeju | Jeju Essentials
For those who find Hallasan too challenging or Seongsan too crowded, oreums offer an authentic, peaceful alternative, and you might be the only tourist there.
Complete Guide to K-Drama Filming Locations on Jeju Island
If K-dramas brought you to Jeju, this guide helps you visit filming locations efficiently without crisscrossing the island repeatedly. Over 70% of Our Blues was shot on Jeju. Welcome to Samdal-ri filmed almost entirely on the island. When Life Gives You Tangerines used Jeju’s 1950s-era locations and haenyeo culture as its foundation.
Complete Guide to Easy Walks on Jeju for People Who Hate Hiking
You don’t need trail boots, walking poles, or protein bars to explore Jeju on foot. You just need comfortable shoes and a willingness to stop at a cafe halfway.
Ep 006: The Fabulous Jeju Coast | Jeju Essentials
This episode covers everything Jeju’s coastline has to offer. Ed and Soraya share where to spot wild dolphins, the best spots for sunrise and sunset, and why Koreans describe their turquoise beaches as “emerald color.”
The Jeju Olleh Trail: Everything You Need to Know
Jeju has one of the world’s great walking trails complete with fishing villages, tangerine farms, lava rock coastlines, black sand beaches and more. Here is your complete guide to the Jeju Olleh Trail.
Top Apps You Need To Download and Set Up Before You Go to Korea
You have your flights booked, and a rough itinerary sketched out. Now do yourself one more favor and take 15 minutes to download and set up the right apps. Not the ones your travel blogger from 2019 recommended. These ones!
Ep 005: When Jeju Gives You Tangerines | Jeju Essentials
Ed and Soraya cover the history of tangerines (once so precious that Joseon kings gave them as rewards to scholars), the scale (over 50 varieties grown on the island), and the best way to experience them: tangerine picking at a U-pick farm.
Jeju’s 5-Day Markets: The One Experience Not To Miss
The five-day markets (오일장, o-il-jang) of Jeju are treasure troves of authentic experiences, quality produce, and fair prices. There are nine of them and each appears every five days at a fixed facility. The stalls are operated almost entirely by older locals selling produce, seafood, and snacks that they grew, caught, or made themselves. There is almost no tourist infrastructure, but here’s how to access them.
The Oreums of Jeju: 368 Volcanic Cones, Almost No Crowds
Jeju has 368 small volcanic cones called Oreums, each with its own character, view, and trail. Most take 20-40 minutes to climb, and often you’ll be the only climber up top because most tourists have never heard of any of them.
Which Season To Visit Jeju? That’s Not The Right Question!
Jeju’s a great destination year round, and there is something for everyone anytime of the year. it all depends on what you are after. Spring or fall are great, but that’s not the full story. Winter is especially underrated. Here is the inside scoop.