All in Seopjikoji, Jeju - Day 12 in South Korea

After a cup of coffee to warm our body (courtesy of our driver), we headed to our next destination which was a ten to fifteen minute drive from Sunrise Peak/Seongsan Ilchubong, which we have visited beforehand.

Seopjikoji is also located at the eastern shore of Jeju Island. The name came of the place was derived from the dialect of the Jeju, "Seopji" meaning a narrow piece of land, and "koji" for cape or peninsula. The shoreline was striking, showcasing volcanic rocks in different shapes, some of these were preserved and even had an observation deck.

The view at Seopjikoji

There were no other tourists yet when we arrived here and once I stepped out of the car, I felt like I was shooting a Korean drama! The place looked so majestic! It was a vast green/brownish field without no trees in sight that was still lovely to the eyes.

The hike up to the cape

Some building around the area

The folk tale that surround this place was that a fairy would usually descend from heaven to bathe around Seopjikoji. The son of the Dragon King has fallen in love with her and wanted to marry her the first time he saw her. He was told by his father to stay put and do nothing for 100 days so that he could give his permission. However, on the last day, the waves rose high and a typhoon came, so the fairy was not able to come down from the heavens to attend their wedding. The son grieved and has eventually died, turning into a stone which is now called 'Seondolbawi'.

Seondolbawi

The path leading to All In House

This place is also famous being another shooting location for a drama called 'All In', starring Song Hye Kyo and her ex-husband Lee Byung Hun. There was a separate admission fee to visit the house. The drama was filmed here last 2003 and this  chapel was said to have been destroyed by a typhoon and was reconstructed afterwards.

All In House

The house opens to public by 9AM, so no entry allowed! :P

Looks gloomy!

Moving forward, you may be able to see a lighthouse that can give you a good birds eye view of the entire shoreline of Seopjikoji. It is closed for entry though.

The skies were still gloomy thus most of my pictures have this 'dark' atmosphere in them, rest assured though that you will enjoy it here, especially for people who enjoy natural landscapes. 

The road to the lighthouse

Seopjikoji's Lighthous

The entrance to Seopjikoji is free, so more reasons to go! It's open 24 hours as well for those who are adventurous to go during night time. The place is booming with romantic atmosphere and it would be great to visit here with someone you could hands with amidst the strong wind especially during the cold weather of Korea. Jeju definitely lives up to being the romance island of the country especially with one special tourist spot like Seopjikoji.

Seopjijkoji's majestic view of the sea

Seongsan Ilchubong and Seopjikoji are absolutely one of Jeju's not-to-be-missed tourist spots! Be sure to drop by on both these sites if you'll visit the island.

Bye Seopjikoji, for now. Hope to see you again!

Follow my footsteps in South Korea!

Day 1: Gangwon-do Chuncheon and Nami Island	Day 2: Gangwon-do Mt.Seorak (Seoraksan)	Day 3: Gyeonggi-do Yongin and Food Tour	Day 4: Gyeonggi-do Suwon: Hwaseong Fortress, Korean Folk Village	Day 5: Gyeonggi-do Everland	Day 6: Gyeongju Food Tour	Day 7: Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto Bulguksa Temple Cheomseongdae and Anapji Pond
Day 8: Busan Railway Train in Korea	Day 9: Busan Igidae Coast Busan Fireworks Festival	Day 10: Busan Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Flying with Jeju Air	Day 11: Jeju (E) Food Tour- Altang Dragon Rock Jusangjeolli Cliff Teddy Bear Museum The Seaes Resort	Day 12: Jeju (W) Sunrise Peak Seopjikoji Trick Art Folk Village Sangamburi Crater, Mt.Halla Manjanggul Cave, Maze Park Jjimjilbang	Day 13: Seoul Flying with T'way Airlines Couchsurfing in Korea	Day 14: Seoul Palaces and Bukchon Village
Day 15&16: Seoul Myeongdong and Ewha University N Seoul Tower	Booking Flights via T'way Airlines	Travel Report for South Korea 16 days travel itinerary and tips