Email 12/14: Amazing Hikes for People Who Hate Hiking
What if there was a place where you could hike to beautiful scenery without gasping for air, and then tuck into great food afterward? Good news: Jeju has you covered.
Email 11/14: K-Drama Filming Locations – Where Your Favorite Shows Came to Life
For K-drama fans visiting Jeju, filming locations aren’t separate attractions. They’re the same beaches, cafes, oreums, and markets you’re already visiting. The drama connection just adds extra meaning.
Email 9/14: Oreum Hunting – 368 Volcanic Cones You’ve Never Heard Of
When you first see the word “oreum” on Jeju maps, you think: Is that an animal? Vegetable? Mineral? Here’s what an oreum actually is: A small volcanic cone. Jeju has 368 of them scattered across the island. Easy to climb. Stunning 360-degree views. Almost zero tourists.
Email 10/14: Jeju’s 5-Day Markets – Where Locals Actually Shop
Every five days, vendors pack up their goods, load their trucks, and move to a different town. Fresh produce. Seafood straight off boats. Homemade kimchi. Handmade goods. Street food from grandmas who’ve been cooking the same recipes for decades. Welcome to the 5-Day Jeju Market!
Email 7/14: Green Tea on the Green Island
The matcha craze has gone global. Matcha lattes. Matcha ice cream. Matcha pizza (yes, really). But here’s what most people don’t know: Jeju is quietly becoming one of the world’s premier green tea regions. Same quality as Japan. Less hype. Better value.
Email 8/14: Cherry Blossoms, Tangerines, and Timing Your Jeju Trip Right
The question isn’t “when should I visit Jeju?” The question is “what do I want to experience?”
Each season offers distinct advantages. Different weather. Different crowds. Different activities. Different prices. Here’s what you need to know.
Email 6/14: Manjanggul Lava Tube – Walking Through Hallasan’s Veins
Hallasan may be the source of the black rock walls. The basalt cliffs. The beaches.
But what you don’t see from the surface is an extensive underground network of lava tubes, like Manjanggul.
Email 5/14: The Haenyeo – Women of the Sea
Haenyeo are Jeju’s female free-divers who harvest seafood—abalone, sea urchins, conch, octopus, sea cucumbers, seaweed—from ocean waters surrounding Jeju, all without breathing gear. Welcome to the submarine world of the Haenyeo.
Email 4/14: Hallasan – The Soul of Jeju
Hallasan is South Korea’s tallest mountain. Without Hallasan, there is no Jeju. For amazing views, here’s how to climb all or part of it, on your terms.
Email 3/14: Wild Dolphins & Jeju’s Fabulous Coast
Here’s how to spot wild dolphins on the Jeju coastline without paying for a boat tour, and where to find the island’s most spectacular sunset.