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Kavenga: Navigating by the stars
The man behind the magic
Celebrating a distinct Jeju spring c...
Commemorating 64 years since the sta...
Community Calendar
'The mystery of Jeju tradition has d...
Jeju down Daejeon 3-0 in their first...
Jeju Massacre remembered, 64 years o...
Congratulations to Jung Lim and Jae ...
High-energy Kingston Rudieska takes ...

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Flower power
Spring on Jeju has been a bit cooler this year. But the colors are as warm as ever
We’re very proud to feature the photographic splendor of Jeju’s spring flowers, from five generous contributors whose bios are listed below: Two from readers, two from regular contributors, and one from...
Community Calendar (Issue 73: May~June)
Kavenga: Navigating by the stars
A professional SCUBA diver and owner of Big Blue 33 dive shop in Seogwipo City, Ralf Deutsch spent the last four years building a catamaran from scratch...
'Frontier spirit' helps build Jeju’s largest tourist attraction
The octogenarian founder of Jeju’s largest tourist attraction, Song Bong Gyu, has spent his life thinking big.
Chuja Island's lone English teacher
There is no shortage of "characters" who round off the ranks of this water-encircled community of fishers, publicans, shop-keeps and chefs: "The restaurant owner [of Harold's favorite restaurant] is this short, squat guy that is just amazing when...
The life of a 'frontier' Daum employee
Being away from my family and friends was rough. I would sometimes go near the airport and cry as I see flights depart...
Miss Jeju 2012
Photo by Matthew Halstead

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Stories of Jeju Island
Enjoy this selection of three years of great reporting and writing talent from The Weekly's contributors and staff
May 14 was The Weekly's third anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, the editors have compiled the following 33 excerpted selections from three years' worth of archived stories, recapping our...
Publisher's Message
Four years, and counting...
[Letter to the Editor] Happy third anniversary, Jeju Weekly
Seogwipo, a history
Jeju's south side has seen a world of change
No sooner did the colonial period end than Jeju faced another catastrophe. Due to the Jeju April 3 Massacre that lasted from 1948 to 1954, the whole island was in a panic and Seogwipo was no exception...
Free Saturn observation event, May 23 to 28
In the projection room, participants will learn about celestial bodies and their locations in the sky. Each participant will be given a chance to locate stars and planets like Saturn and Venus at the observatory...
2012 Jeju Science Festival to enlighten 80,000
Catch all the fascinating displays and events May 25 to 27 at Halla Arena, Jeju City
For the upcoming 2012 World Conservation Congress Jeju in September, a small section is designated to its promotion and information booth...
Going to the Yeosu Expo? Catch a few days on nearby Jeju
There will be another ferry added to Nokdong - Jeju route. Starting on May 17, Seaworld Express Ferry Co. LTd will also change its ferry linking Mokpo and Jeju. The new ferry, "Queen Star," can reach speeds of 38 knots, reducing the travel time from...
Jeju bracken and green onion pancake
Learn how to make traditional neureumi jeon
The reason this dish is used as an offering during jaesa (a funeral ritual) is that its shape is reminiscent of a square of cloth, something Koreans use as a carrier or container. Since the soul of one's ancestor has no cloth, the neureumi jeon can serve...
Jair nets 3 to return Jeju to K-League No. 2
United trounce Gangwon FC 4-2 at home, May 13
This back and forth of goals continued and Jeju's lead did not last long. A 38th minute foul in the Orange's box gave Gangwon a penalty shot. Kim Eun Jung scored shooting straight with Han diving left making it a 2-2 game. There were several opportunities...
[Updated] Don't count your chickens in K-League action
The 7th Jeju Forum to promote peace in Asia
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak to speak on May 31
Under the theme of "New Trends and the Future of Asia," the 7th Jeju Forum will examine political and social issues affecting the area through 58 specific sessions in the categories of prosperity, environment, peace, gender, education...
[Teacher's Corner] A 'soccer' solution in English class
Step 4: When a point is scored, the team goals switch sides. It takes anywhere from 1 to 6 minutes to score a single point on a board this size. This variance is because...
Brunch is served
A little taste from home, with a surprising twist, just a stone's throw from Jeju City Hall
During my years on Jeju I've come to learn that I feel homesick most strongly around lunchtime Sunday. Home seems farthest away when staring at another bowl of soy bean soup and plate of grilled fish...
Just south of Jeju, a tiny island and migrating bird paradise
Then on to the fun guys that really made the trip worth it, the Siberian rubythroat, Siberian blue robin, Japanese paradise flycatcher, and the black-capped kingfisher. All these guys deserve two Oscars for best visual effects and best costumes...
Walking through a sea of gold
A junior journalists' group report from the 2012 Yuchae Flower Festival in Seogwipo City
The combination of majestic wind turbines and yuchae flowers were a feast for the eyes. This combination of manmade and natural beauty is the Yuchae Flower Festival's big attraction...
Organizers think 'biggest, best, greenest' for upcoming environmental symposium on Jeju
An interview with World Conservation Congress Korea Organizing Committee Secretary General Kim Chong Chun
For an agenda to be voted into action by IUCN members, Kim said that a motion should be an improvement upon, or an analogue of, one that the congress has previously passed, as well as helping to solve an issue that affects...
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'Town Meeting' addresses concerns, improvements for JGEC
Lack of community, facilities, and transportation raised as key issues for Jeju's international education plan
"The government must spend money to establish [these kinds of services] until when private business people can establish their own businesses," said Hong, which was repeated by many in the audience. In response, JDC the representative of the JDC said...
'I miss the beauty, but not the hardships, of 1970s Jeju'
Michael and Kathy Clement, Peace Corps volunteers who recall a rustic posting
Kathy remembers the locals being curious and jumping up and down to see if they could reach her husband's height. After a while the couple learned to accept those actions as curiosity...
Jeju 'goes polo' this weekend
Among the dignitaries scheduled to appear are the ambassadors of Argentina and Brunei...
Seogwipo International Yacht School gets financial backing from Jeju Sea Grant Center
JDC announces its 'Vision 2021 Triple A'
The JDC hopes to achieve three goals by 2021: to see that Jeju goes from its current 600,000 residents to 1 million inhabitants, to attract 1,000 new businesses, and to create
Putting in a good word for a 'community' paper
The Jeju Weekly is not just a newspaper "for us": it is a paper that connects expats with locals, localizing the one, internationalizing the other, and enriching both...
Editorial cartoon
Congratulations to Jung Lim and Jae Bo
Their first date -- they've celebrated it every year since -- was on Oct. 23, 2005. Jung Lim told me they intend to keep marking it with the same sense of happiness as their wedding anniversary, April 8...
Welcome, new arrivals to Jeju! Here's some practical info to start
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