Everyone has heard of Jeju Island, right? It is an island in the southwest of Korea. It is the largest and most populous island in Korea. Shall we learn more about Jeju Island today?

Features of Jeju Island

1. Climatic characteristics

The location of Jeju Island mentioned above is in the far south of Korea, so the weather is warmer than other regions. Jeju Island, which is far from the continent, is affected by the humid ocean! Jeju Island is mainly affected by the turbulent air masses, the oceanic tropical air mass and the continental tropical air mass... In winter, there is not much snow in Jeju Island. Even if it's cold, it's about minus 5 degrees, and it's much warmer than the mainland, especially Seoul and Gangwon-do. It's cool in summer and it's about 30 degrees when it's hot~!.

2. Topographic characteristics

Jeju Island is an island made up of only one Hallasan body. Hallasan is the highest mountain in Korea! Do you know? Haha. And Halla Mountain - Jeju Island's emoticon was once a volcano! So Jeju Island is an island formed by a volcano, and the coastline is relatively simple. Due to the influence of volcanic activity, the coast is all rocky except for some sandy beaches, and there are almost no tidal flats... Previously, the theory was that the entire island of Jeju Island was a single shield volcano called Mt. Halla. This is combined with Jeju people's perception of Hallasan, and the word "Hallasan is Jeju Island, and Jeju Island is Hallasan." However, according to the conclusion of the study, Hallasan Mountain is only the largest piled up in the center among several single or quasi-single volcanic bodies that have built up Jeju Island!

「Source: Namu Wiki-Jeju Island reference and arrangement]

History of Jeju Island

People have lived on Jeju Island since the Stone Age. Since then, Jeju Island has created its own culture!. The first time Jeju Island appeared in history was during the Three Kingdoms period. At that time, Jeju Island was an independent country called Tamna. Tamriguk first exchanged with Baekje. Even in the early Goryeo period, Tamri was an independent country different from Goryeo. However, in 1105, Tamna lost its status as an independent state and was included in Goryeo! The name was also changed from Tamra-gun to Tamri-gun, making it a county belonging to Goryeo.

Although it became a province of Goryeo, the king of Tamra continued to rule Jeju Island. In Goryeo, envoys from Jeju Island were treated the same as envoys from China or Japan, and even then Jeju Island was considered a foreign country. Later, Jeju Island was an area belonging to Jeolla Province, but in 1946, it was separated as a self-governing province!. There are two cities, Jeju City and Seogwipo City!

[Source: Naver Encyclopedia article reference and organization]

Until now, Jeju Island is an autonomous province and has become a famous tourist destination in Korea... Jeju Island is also called 'Korea's Hawaii' for its beautiful sea, wonderful tourist destinations, and warm climate. Jeju's formation history and truthfully, it is a Korean island, but there are many unique things~. Then, let’s find out the interesting stories of Jeju Island in Part 2? Haha(~^.^)~