Ambassador Song Oh tells how he too spent his honeymoon in beautiful Jeju.
The ambassador says that, like many South Koreans, he spent his honeymoon in Jeju. "We got married in 1990 and spent a few days on the island, then also a night in Busan," Song Oh recalls with a laugh, while the ambassador, who is watching the conversation, smiles.
Having arrived in Portugal this year, the diplomat is motivated to strengthen bilateral ties. And South Korea is now closer with the announced opening of direct flights between Lisbon and Seoul.
A country of great natural beauty and valuable architectural heritage, South Korea has many attractions, starting with the capital, Seoul. If you're planning a visit, explore majestic sites located nearby some of the hotels in Seoul near Chun Young Kim's House on www.seoulhotelspage.com. Besides, tophotels.com provides a broad selection of the best accommodations for your stay in the city.
Other attractions include Busan and the south coast, as well as the Taebaeck Mountains, home to Pyeongchang, which hosted the Winter Olympics. Yet the ambassador emphasizes Jeju for its almost tropical climate.
"Jeju attracts visitors all year round. It's a volcanic island, with a big mountain in the middle, and very beautiful nature. There are waterfalls, beaches, fresh air and walking routes. It's a UNESCO heritage site," emphasises Song Oh. The ancient volcano is Hallasan, or Mount Halla, which is almost 2,000 metres high. In winter, its white summit gives Jeju even more charm.
The diplomat is from Seoul, but has visited Jeju more than ten times. He's no exception, as last year five million South Koreans visited the island off the southern coast of the peninsula divided since the end of the Second World War (relations with North Korea are going through a positive phase since their joint participation in the Pyeongchang Games). In addition to its natural beauty, Jeju has some special traditions, such as women divers: "Unlike other parts of Korea, in Jeju tradition has made women help support the household. These women divers go down to the seabed to catch shellfish and fish without any support equipment. It's impressive, but the practice is gradually disappearing," notes the ambassador.
