2010.2.4 Thu 15:54 Attractions | Accomodations | Hidden Jeju | Eco-tourism Convention News | ICC Jeju Films | Exhibitions | Food | Music | Traditional | Museum Golf | Marathons | Scuba Diving | Horse Riding | Hiking | Soccer | Fishing | Other Activities Education News | Global English Education City Environment News | UNESCO Heritage Sites | Green Energy | Climate Change JDC News | Foreign Investments | IT/BT | Business People Calendar | Forum | Multi-cultural Families | Exchange Students | English Teachers | Migrant Workers | Movies Korea’s ambassador to Jeju To a foreign visitor, the idea of a Korean ambassador to Jeju seems strange, but it’s actually a service the Central Government... Environmental warriors It is a somewhat ironic critique of our current age that in seeking peace and serenity, Park Bum Joon and his wife... Community Calendar: Issue 18 (Jan. 31-Feb. 20) Lee Jung Seop Creative Art Studio, Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo City Exhibition until Feb. 7, open studios until Jan. 31 and Fe Community Calendar: No. 17 (Jan. 15~Jan. 31) Photo exhibition of 100 Years of Jeju Education Until May 2010 / Jeju Education Museum, Ido-2dong, Jeju-si The Jeju... Events My Jeju Photo My Jeju Photo My Jeju Photo Bartender Shini taking part in a cocktail show at Gecko’s restaurant and bar in Jungmun, Seogwipo. Photo by Brian Miller My Jeju Photo ▲ My Jeju Photo Elderly residents of Biyangdo (Biyang Island) joking with the photographer after giving permission to... Commanding the lava tubes What was it like when volcanoes erupted on Jeju Island? It may have been like the creation with flaming lava erupting and... Restricted path filled with legend and sorrow 500 Generals Oreum is located on the Yeongshil trail of Mt. Halla near 1100 meter Road. Along with Baeknokdam and Muljan... Cover Photo -Witse Oreum Hikers heading southward on the Yeongsil trail atop Witse Oreum have views above the clouds and down to the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Jean K. Min. Paper gods Gime symbols bridge worlds Preparation for shamanistic exorcism rituals can be completed only after the shamans gather at a ritual stage, stand a long stick in the yard and suspend Gime... Beta-testing the carbon-free future of Jeju “Think of it as some phonetic codes and read it again, then Gapado means ‘an island that pays back,’” jokes Kim Dae Hwan, wearing a broad smile and displaying carefully measure... Friend or foe? Does Korea’s Internet help or hinder Hollywood? “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Spider-man 3,” “Transformers,” “Iron Man” and “Star Trek.” These are just a few of the big budget Hollywood summer movies that premiered in Korea... The wreck of the Mary Jeju History Series In the 1880s, the seas of the Far East were filled with small ships; many owned and commanded by Westerners. These Western captains, occasionally accompanied by their wives, braved fierce storm- and pirate-infested seas in an effort to make their fortunes. Golden Nets Exhibition showcases island’s beauty According to poet Huh Young Sun, Chuja Island was known as “half fish, half water” during the Chosun dynasty. Today, Chujado remains famous for its fish, yet to many the small island is virtually unknown. While participating in... Village of humble roots Where there is a village, there is a name. Where there are people, there is a history. And where there is a dream, there is hope. Nakcheon-ri, also known as the “Village of Nine Good Things," is a peaceful village of humble roots. Keep it legal Police protection on Jeju Hard Facts Series-3 The Foreigner Rights Protec-tion Office is situated on the third floor of the Police Station near City Hall and is responsible for policing... My friend, rock Sculptor finds peace in art Dolhareubang sculptor Jang Kong Ik hasn’t had an easy life. His dream as a young man was to attend college, study English literature and the English language and later... Cultural connections Jeju artist shows in Washington Jeju artist Koh Gillchun held an open studio early in January as part of his second Centrum residency program at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. Festivals (Feb.-April) on Jeju Island Festivals (Feb.-April) on Jeju Island Learning at home If a talented marketer were to imagine the perfect poster children for home-schooling, they would be hard-pressed to improve upon the real-life Nicholes family. Another Jeju wetland added to Ramsar List The Jeju provincial government said that the island’s 1100 Altitude Wetland was added on Dec. 28 to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. Jeju is now... A Mexican fiesta Restaurant Review Series- 2 Zapata’s Ido 2-dong 1773-14, Tel. 064-722-3369. Dine in or take out, 12 p.m. -12 a.m. My friend Rob, a Seogwipo resident, once told me he... Olle trails in Korea’s ‘Top 10’ A recent survey by Samsung Economic Research Institute saw Jeju’s olle walking trails ranked 8th among the 2009 Top 10 Hit Products, but the healthy escape from modern... Blue skies, aqua water and Jade A first open water sail - Part 2 We left Sonah Lee off the coast of Jeju, trying to beat the rising nausea of sea sickness. A few hours out from Jeju, the sea developed lumps. Jade was beginning to... Blue skies, aqua water and Jade Maple Leaf chosen as a preferred bidder to join JGEC The Jeju Provincial Office of Education announced on Dec. 30 that Maple Leaf Educational Systems and Schools is the preferred bidder to run an international school in Jeju... English for all JDC sponsors camps for low-income families On Jeju Island, as in all of Korea, school holidays mean one thing to many students - time for English Camp! Whether summer or winter break, young Koreans leave home for... Room with a view Arirang moves studio, plans more local content On Dec. 28, just three days before the start of the New Year, Arirang Radio moved into new Jeju City premises on the 8th floor of Jeju Venture Maru, the newly built... All paths lead to the top “Forest of Life, Gotjawal” Jeju’s “foreigner friendly” hospitals The whispering lands Book Review Science made easy When I first picked up “Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes,” by Park Bum Joon, I expected an informative text about Jeju... Jin Air launches first international route Just a little more than a year after its launch, Jin Air, the low-cost carrier... Business up at ICC The International Convention Center in Seogwipo announced... An F-5 Visa for foreigners on Jeju island Foreigners who purchase a condominium worth $500,000 on Jeju Island and live there for five years will obtain the right... New Year, new team As Jeju residents around the island celebrate the arrival of 2010 and make plans for the year ahead, we at The Jeju Weekly... Getting reacquainted Editor’s column It has been a very busy year thus far in the Jeju Weekly office, and in my personal life as I become... Cable car controversy Anyone arriving on Jeju with a business mind can take one look at the island and see dollar signs and opportunity. Jeju looks ahead to 2012 When Jeju was announced as the venue for the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress on Nov. 26 in Switzerland, Kim Yang Bo... Sites of slaughter Charles Chaille-Long: In the footprints of Kublai Khan, Part 4 New Year in Joseon Korea Korea’s ambassador to Jeju To Jeju, by train? Jeju Weekly welcomes any contributions from readers. Please contact us at webmaster@jejuweekly.com for your contributions. 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