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A collection of recurring content focused on Korean culture and trends, grouped by a consistent theme to explore topics in depth over multiple articles.

The Island of Isolation: Why "제주 (Jeju)" Was Chosun's Dreaded Exile Site

The Island of Isolation: Why "제주 (Jeju)" Was Chosun's Dreaded Exile Site

Today, Jeju Island is celebrated as one of Korea's most beloved holiday destinations. But for much of the Joseon Dynasty...
Pillars of the Island: The Roots of Jeju's Women-Centered Culture

Pillars of the Island: The Roots of Jeju's Women-Centered Culture

Jeju Island, off the southern coast of Korea, is often described as having a distinctly "women-centered culture." Behind...
Culinary Heritage of Jeju: Why "제주 흑돼지 (Jeju Heokdwaeji)" is Famous

Culinary Heritage of Jeju: Why "제주 흑돼지 (Jeju Heokdwaeji)" is Famous

Jeju Island's black pig is more than a regional delicacy—it is a product of the island's volcanic landscape, a distincti...
The Maritime Polity: What Was "탐라국 (Tamna-guk)" Like?

The Maritime Polity: What Was "탐라국 (Tamna-guk)" Like?

Jeju Island is one of Korea's most beloved travel destinations—but fewer than a thousand years ago, it was an independen...
[Jeju Myth] Seolmundae Halmang: The Giant Goddess Who Shaped Jeju

[Jeju Myth] Seolmundae Halmang: The Giant Goddess Who Shaped Jeju

The legend of the giant goddess 'Seolmundae Halmang' is Jeju Island's representative creation myth, narrating the histor...
Haenyeo (해녀): The Breath of Jeju's Women Who Have Guarded the Sea for Centuries

Haenyeo (해녀): The Breath of Jeju's Women Who Have Guarded the Sea for Centuries

One of the most remarkable sights for foreign travelers visiting Jeju Island is seeing women diving into the ocean witho...
What to Eat on Jeju Island

What to Eat on Jeju Island

Jeju's geography as a volcanic island has produced a food culture that doesn't quite exist anywhere else in Korea.In Thi...
Jeju Island: Why Koreans Call It the "Kingdom of Tangerines" — A Complete Guide to Citrus Picking

Jeju Island: Why Koreans Call It the "Kingdom of Tangerines" — A Complete Guide to Citrus Picking

Jeju Island has an unusual nickname in Korea: “Gamgyulguk” (감귤국), literally meaning “The Citrus Kingdom.In This ArticleW...
Jeju for a Month - A Dream for City Dwellers

Jeju for a Month - A Dream for City Dwellers

For those living the same routine in Seoul day after day, a thought sometimes surfaces: "What if I could just live in Je...
Korean That Koreans Can't Understand

Korean That Koreans Can't Understand

When Typhoon Maisak struck Jeju in 2020, JTBC News aired an interview with a local evacuee.In This ArticleFrom a Typhoon...
What Makes Jeju Matcha Premium?

What Makes Jeju Matcha Premium?

In 1979, Suh Sung-whan, founder of Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific, scattered green tea seeds across a barren ston...
Jeju Doldam(제주돌담): 800 Years of Volcanic Wisdom

Jeju Doldam(제주돌담): 800 Years of Volcanic Wisdom

Jeju Island is covered in black stone walls. They divide the fields, line the roads, and surround traditional homes.In T...
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