South Korea’s Jeju Island, often called the “Hawaii of South ... and attend a cultural performance. Jungmun Saekdal Beach is one of Jeju Island’s beautiful beaches, known for its stunning ...

Jeju Island, a small island located in the Korea Strait, is South Korea's largest and most popular ... here is a list of places to visit during your stay on Jeju Island. Hamdeok Beach, composed of ...

Visitors walk along a trail at Yongmeori Beach in the city of Seogwipo on South Korea's largest island of Jeju on April 25, 2025. The beach, one of the island's top tourists spots due to its ...

Among the most popular tourist spots, Jeju Island is worth considering. Located 130 kilometers off the southern coast of Korea, the 1,846-square-kilometer ... Spend time on the beach while admiring ...

I'm standing on a black lava beach besides a huge ... the female seafisherfolk of Jeju – an island (population 600,000, pronounced Jay-Joo) off the south coast of Korea, a place which ...

One of the unique beaches on South Korea’s southern island of Jeju is Nonjinmul, a natural beach created by spring water flowing into the sea. In the Jeju dialect, "nonjinmul," means “water ...

Our host tells us that we aren’t here, this time, to trek up South Korea’s tallest mountain, Hallasan (6,388 feet), or walk any of the Jeju Olle Trail, the island’s network of stunning ...

The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold ...

Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, sea urchins and octopuses. According to UNESCO, members of the group ...

From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may be genetically adapting to environmental extremes. Many women who grow ...

Opened in 2004, it features over 140 erotic sculptures created by graduates of Hongik University, one of Korea ... Jeju tea at the village’s eateries. Jungmun Saekdal Beach is one of Jeju Island ...