Humans of Jeju

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Humans of Jeju

Every Wednesday, reporter Jae delivers real life stories of fascinating people who live in Jeju in various ways. Meet the people living in Jeju by listening to their actual voices along with the stories of their exciting life in Jeju.

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    Singer-Songwriter, Ahn So Young

    Ahn So Young is a singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist who has been living in Jeju for nine years. She writes and composes songs that capture stories of life, including ‘Jeju Blues’, a song created out of her regret that Jeju is often seen only as a tourist destination; ‘A Cat’s Shadow Under Moon’, a tribute to her beloved cat who passed away unexpectedly; and ‘Sorrow for a Farewell’, which narrates the struggles of parting like a spoken story. With a deep sincerity in every performance and song, she is expanding her musical reach to different regions.

    42 min

  2. 13 FEB

    Waldorf Doll Artist, Lee Sunghee

    Lee Sunghee runs a Waldorf doll workshop at Naaznzip Workshop in Andeok-myeon area of Seogwipo City on Jeju Island. She enjoys the process of slowly hand-stitching each doll, treasuring it as a time to focus on herself. She conducts doll-making classes and nonviolent communication workshops at schools and organizations. In addition, she has held solo exhibitions showcasing her works, including dolls inspired by picture book characters. Together with local friends who also create dolls, she published an embroidered picture book, , and has participated in book fairs and exhibitions in various cities. Ultimately, her dream is to become a grandmother who makes dolls.

    30 min

  3. 6 FEB

    YumYum Jeju, Founder Kang Eun Young

    Kang Eun Young is the founder of YumYum Jeju, a company that makes jams using Jeju-grown produce. Fifteen years ago, she was intrigued by a commercial featuring Jeju’s Gyorae Forest with the message, "To those who have worked hard, leave." That curiosity led her to Jeju. Wanting to grow closer to the unfamiliar island, she began cooking with local ingredients from the market and sharing her recipes on her blog. In winter, she used tangerines and carrots; in spring, potatoes; in summer, pumpkins; and in autumn, buckwheat. Her blog, filled with seasonal Jeju ingredients and stories, gradually gained popularity and even helped her make friends on the island. Together with one of those friends, she started selling marmalade at a flea market, which eventually grew into YumYum Jeju. Now, for the past ten years, she has been making jam with Jeju-grown ingredients, always ready to welcome customers. Her biggest goal is to keep her shop running in the same place for the next ten, twenty years—or even longer.

    25 min

  4. 30 ENE

    Artist Ham Hyun Young

    Ham Hyun Young is a young artist based in Jeju, engaging in a wide range of artistic practices including installation, sculpture, and drawing. Born and raised in Jeju, she has never left the island, embodying the essence of a true Jeju native. Her solo exhibitions include "The Fruits in the Deep" at Seetangraum, Jeju, in 2021, and "A Thorn of Bitterness from Within" at WWW SPACE, Seoul, in 2023. She has also participated in numerous group exhibitions. In 2025, she is set to join the artist residency program at Jeju Art Lab Sanyang and is preparing for her third solo exhibition.

    24 min

  5. 23 ENE

    Artist Cho Ki Seob

    Based in Jeju Island, Cho Ki Seob creates paintings rooted in the spirit of traditional Korean art. Using a material called ‘eunbun (silver pearl pigment)’, he explores themes of "life and death." Through the concept of ‘Yukdo Yoonhoe (the six realms of reincarnation)’, he views nature as embodying the cycle of life and death occurring six times in a single lifetime. He has held various solo exhibitions that reflect these ideas, including and . In addition to his art, he is dedicated to creative education through his operation of the .

    25 min

  6. 16 ENE

    Sorisomoon Bookstore: Jeong Doseon & Park Jinhee

    In the small village of Jeoji on Jeju Island, Doseon and Jinhee run their cherished bookstore. As true romantics who love books, they have made their passion their livelihood. Throughout their journey—dating, getting married, and living their daily lives—books have always been by their side. They pursued their dream of running a quiet bookstore in a place they wanted to live, and now they reside in Hangyeong-myeon area, enjoying heartwarming days with their neighbors and friends. By focusing solely on selling books and dedicating themselves to thoughtful book curation, Sorisomoon has become a beloved bookstore, admired not only by writers and publishers but also by potential readers who might not typically pick up a book. In 2023, their efforts gained international recognition when Sorisomoon was featured in , published by Belgium’s Lannoo Publishers, sparking interest among foreign visitors. As for a book they have published, Doseon and Jinhee are the authors of .

    34 min

  7. 9 ENE

    Photographer, Park Geun-joo

    Since relocating to Jeju Island in 2017, Park Geun-joo has been capturing the essence of Jeju’s buildings through his photography. He reimagines these structures with colors and shapes, creating images that resemble paintings. His work explores the boundary between reality and idealism, encouraging viewers to reflect on this interplay. Buildings that we often pass by unnoticed, unaware of their presence, are reborn as works of art through his lens. His photography invites people to closely observe and appreciate the details of everyday life. Park operates a studio in the small village of Jongdal-ri in Jeju City, where he is also working on a series titled “Romantic Melancholy”—a collection of photographs capturing the back appearance of local residents.

    27 min

  8. 2 ENE

    Writer, Park Soon-woo

    Park Soon-woo writes in various formats, including essays, articles, and interviews. She moved to Jeju Island after meeting her husband while walking along the Jeju Olle Trail. They built a two-story house in Jongdalli Village, along Olle Trail Course 1, where they first met, and have been living there for 12 years, raising their two children. She runs a small writing space called ‘Island Writing Room’, where she guides aspiring writers while continuing her own writing journey. Her published works include the book .

    25 min
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Every Wednesday, reporter Jae delivers real life stories of fascinating people who live in Jeju in various ways. Meet the people living in Jeju by listening to their actual voices along with the stories of their exciting life in Jeju.

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