Training at a Jeju Haenyeo School: What It’s Really Like
Our very own Soraya is currently attending Haenyeo School once a week, getting her behind kicked by the instructors who are grannies in their 60s and 70s. This is her story thus far.
Where to See Haenyeo on Jeju
The Free Show, the Coastal Villages & the Best Times to Go You came to Jeju for the volcano, the tangerines, and the coastline. But the thing you’ll still be talking about a year from now is the moment you watched a woman in her eighties walk into a cold sea with nothing but a […]
Temple Stay on Jeju: Four Temples, Four Ways to Slow Down
Jeju has 368 volcanic cones, 258 kilometers of coastline, and more Instagram-worthy cafés than you can visit in a week. What most visitors never find is silence. Real silence. The kind that only comes when you’ve put on grey temple clothes and woken up at 4 AM to the sound of a wooden mallet striking a hollow log.
That’s temple stay.
How and Where to Spot Dolphins For Free on Jeju
One of the things we love the most about Jeju is its dolphins. These cetaceans are not difficult to find, especially on the island’s west coast. Soraya shows you how to save some money by skipping the boat tours, and maybe, even save the dolphins too.
Jeju Shamanism: Haenyeo, Persecution, and the Future (3/3)
The tie between Jeju Shamanism and Haenyeos is a tight one. The haenyeo didn’t keep shamanism alive because they were superstitious. They kept it alive because they needed it.
Where to Stay in Jeju – A Local’s Guide To Accommodations
Unlike visitors to Jeju, Koreans traveling to Jeju prefer places to stay that give them better value and a more authentic experience. Here’s how to do what they do.
Jeju vs. Mainland: Why Korean Shamanism Split in Two (2/3)
Jeju shamanism has faced centuries of headwinds and by all historical logic, it should have disappeared decades ago. But it endures because it served—and still serves—real human needs.
The Island of 18,000 Gods: An Intro to Jeju Shamanism (1/3)
Jeju shamanism has faced centuries of headwinds and by all historical logic, it should have disappeared decades ago. But it endures because it served—and still serves—real human needs.
Jeju Tangerine Season: When to Go & Where to Pick Your Own
There’s something about eating a tangerine 30 seconds after picking it — with the smell of the citrus in the air, standing in an orchard with Hallasan visible in the distance — that is one of the purest pleasures Jeju offers.
The Birth of an Island – A Story of Fire and Stone
Jeju Island is a living geology textbook, with its history etched in lava stone. Once you know the geology, you crack the code on why different parts of Jeju look the way they do!